PieFed vs Tildes
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted forums & community options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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PieFed
Federated discussion and link aggregation platform
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Tildes
Non-profit community discussion platform
| Feature | PieFed | Tildes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Forums & Community | Forums & Community |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 600 | ★ 1,000 |
| First released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Replaces |
Why pick each one
Choose PieFed if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
Choose Tildes if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Active community (1k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is PieFed or Tildes better?
Neither is universally better. Tildes has the larger community, while PieFed is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are PieFed and Tildes free and open-source?
Yes. PieFed is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tildes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run PieFed and Tildes with Docker?
PieFed: yes. Tildes: check the project docs for container support.