Firefish vs Shuttlecraft
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Firefish
Customizable fediverse microblogging platform
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Shuttlecraft
Single-user IndieWeb blog with ActivityPub support
| Feature | Firefish | Shuttlecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Blogging Platforms |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,300 | ★ 271 |
| First released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Mastodon | Twitter, Mastodon |
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 Shuttlecraft if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Firefish or Shuttlecraft 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 Shuttlecraft free and open-source?
Yes. Firefish is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Shuttlecraft under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Firefish and Shuttlecraft with Docker?
Firefish: yes. Shuttlecraft: yes.