Hometown vs Mitra
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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Hometown
Mastodon fork with local-only posting
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Mitra
Federated microblogging server with crypto integration
| Feature | Hometown | Mitra |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 819 | ★ 200 |
| First released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Mastodon | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Hometown if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Choose Mitra if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Rust
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Hometown or Mitra better?
Neither is universally better. Hometown has the larger community, while Mitra is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Hometown and Mitra free and open-source?
Yes. Hometown is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Mitra under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Hometown and Mitra with Docker?
Hometown: yes. Mitra: yes.