Firefish vs Khatru Pyramid
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 | Firefish | Khatru Pyramid |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Unlicense |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,300 | ★ 33 |
| First released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Mastodon | Mastodon, Twitter |
Why pick each one
Choose Firefish if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.3k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Choose Khatru Pyramid if…
- Released under the Unlicense license
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Firefish or Khatru Pyramid better?
Neither is universally better. Firefish has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Firefish and Khatru Pyramid free and open-source?
Yes. Firefish is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Khatru Pyramid under Unlicense. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Firefish and Khatru Pyramid with Docker?
Firefish: yes. Khatru Pyramid: check the project docs for container support.