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Microblog.pub vs ActivityPub for WordPress

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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MI Microblog.pub Self-hosted single-user microblog for the fediverse VS AC ActivityPub for WordPress Turn a WordPress blog into a fediverse actor
FeatureMicroblog.pubActivityPub for WordPress
CategoryBlogging PlatformsSocial Networks
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcesource
GitHub stars★ 1,156★ 576
First released20182019
ReplacesTwitter, TumblrTwitter, Medium

Why pick each one

Choose Microblog.pub if…

  • Own your microblog identity
  • Lightweight to run
Microblog.pub details

Choose ActivityPub for WordPress if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in PHP
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
ActivityPub for WordPress details

Frequently asked questions

Is Microblog.pub or ActivityPub for WordPress better?

Neither is universally better. Microblog.pub has the larger community, while ActivityPub for WordPress is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Microblog.pub and ActivityPub for WordPress free and open-source?

Yes. Microblog.pub is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and ActivityPub for WordPress under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Microblog.pub and ActivityPub for WordPress with Docker?

Microblog.pub: yes. ActivityPub for WordPress: check the project docs for container support.

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