Khatru Pyramid vs Streams
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Khatru Pyramid | Streams |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | Unlicense | MIT |
| Language | Go | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 33 | ★ 100 |
| First released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Mastodon, Twitter | Facebook, 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 Streams if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
Frequently asked questions
Is Khatru Pyramid or Streams better?
Neither is universally better. Streams has the larger community, while Khatru Pyramid is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Khatru Pyramid and Streams free and open-source?
Yes. Khatru Pyramid is licensed under Unlicense and Streams under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Khatru Pyramid and Streams with Docker?
Khatru Pyramid: check the project docs for container support. Streams: yes.