diaspora* 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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| Feature | diaspora* | Takahe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 13,656 | ★ 1,174 |
| First released | 2010 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Facebook, Twitter | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
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 diaspora* or Takahe better?
Neither is universally better. diaspora* 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 diaspora* and Takahe free and open-source?
Yes. diaspora* is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Takahe under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run diaspora* and Takahe with Docker?
diaspora*: yes. Takahe: yes.