Fedify vs Takahe
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Fedify | Takahe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,017 | ★ 1,174 |
| 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 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 Fedify or Takahe better?
Neither is universally better. Takahe has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Fedify and Takahe free and open-source?
Yes. Fedify is licensed under MIT and Takahe under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Fedify and Takahe with Docker?
Fedify: check the project docs for container support. Takahe: yes.