Glitch-soc 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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Glitch-soc
Community-maintained Mastodon fork with extra features
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snac
Minimalist ActivityPub server in C
| Feature | Glitch-soc | snac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | C |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 801 | ★ 900 |
| First released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Mastodon | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Glitch-soc if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Choose snac if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Glitch-soc or snac better?
snac is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Glitch-soc if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Glitch-soc and snac free and open-source?
Yes. Glitch-soc is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and snac under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Glitch-soc and snac with Docker?
Glitch-soc: yes. snac: check the project docs for container support.