Bridgy Fed vs snac
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Bridgy Fed
Bridge connecting IndieWeb sites to the fediverse
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snac
Minimalist ActivityPub server in C
| Feature | Bridgy Fed | snac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | Unlicense | MIT |
| Language | Python | C |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,229 | ★ 900 |
| First released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Bridgy Fed if…
- Released under the Unlicense license
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose snac if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridgy Fed or snac better?
Neither is universally better. Bridgy Fed has the larger community, while snac is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Bridgy Fed and snac free and open-source?
Yes. Bridgy Fed is licensed under Unlicense and snac under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Bridgy Fed and snac with Docker?
Bridgy Fed: check the project docs for container support. snac: check the project docs for container support.