Mbin vs Tildes
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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Mbin
Community-driven fork of the kbin aggregator
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Tildes
Non-profit community discussion platform
| Feature | Mbin | Tildes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Forums & Community |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 426 | ★ 1,000 |
| First released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Replaces |
Why pick each one
Choose Tildes if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Active community (1k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Mbin or Tildes better?
Neither is universally better. Tildes has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Mbin and Tildes free and open-source?
Yes. Mbin is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tildes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mbin and Tildes with Docker?
Mbin: yes. Tildes: check the project docs for container support.