Libervia vs Osada
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Libervia
Multi-frontend XMPP communication ecosystem
VS
Osada
ActivityPub social server with nomadic features
| Feature | Libervia | Osada |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Chat & Communication | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 50 | ★ 20 |
| First released | 2009 | 2018 |
| Replaces | Slack, Facebook | Facebook, Twitter |
Why pick each one
Choose Libervia if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Choose Osada if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in PHP
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Libervia or Osada better?
Neither is universally better. Libervia has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Libervia and Osada free and open-source?
Yes. Libervia is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Osada under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Libervia and Osada with Docker?
Libervia: check the project docs for container support. Osada: check the project docs for container support.