Khatru Pyramid 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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| Feature | Khatru Pyramid | Mitra |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | Unlicense | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 33 | ★ 200 |
| First released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Mastodon, Twitter | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Khatru Pyramid if…
- Released under the Unlicense license
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
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 Khatru Pyramid or Mitra better?
Neither is universally better. Mitra has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Khatru Pyramid and Mitra free and open-source?
Yes. Khatru Pyramid is licensed under Unlicense and Mitra under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Khatru Pyramid and Mitra with Docker?
Khatru Pyramid: check the project docs for container support. Mitra: yes.