Hubzilla vs Misskey
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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Hubzilla
Decentralized identity and social platform
VS
Misskey
Decentralized fediverse platform with rich features
| Feature | Hubzilla | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 380 | ★ 11,271 |
| First released | 2015 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Facebook, Google+ | Twitter, Tumblr |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Hubzilla or Misskey better?
Neither is universally better. Misskey has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Hubzilla and Misskey free and open-source?
Yes. Hubzilla is licensed under MIT and Misskey under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Hubzilla and Misskey with Docker?
Hubzilla: yes. Misskey: yes.