Bridgy Fed vs Takahe
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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Takahe
Multi-domain ActivityPub server
| Feature | Bridgy Fed | Takahe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | Unlicense | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,229 | ★ 1,174 |
| 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 Takahe if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Bridgy Fed or Takahe better?
Neither is universally better. Bridgy Fed has the larger community, while Takahe is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Bridgy Fed and Takahe free and open-source?
Yes. Bridgy Fed is licensed under Unlicense and Takahe under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Bridgy Fed and Takahe with Docker?
Bridgy Fed: check the project docs for container support. Takahe: yes.