Fedify 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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| Feature | Fedify | snac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | C |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,017 | ★ 900 |
| First released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Fedify if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (1k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Choose snac if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Fedify or snac better?
Neither is universally better. Fedify has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Fedify and snac free and open-source?
Yes. Fedify is licensed under MIT and snac under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Fedify and snac with Docker?
Fedify: check the project docs for container support. snac: check the project docs for container support.