Misskey vs snac
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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Misskey
Decentralized fediverse platform with rich features
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snac
Minimalist ActivityPub server in C
| Feature | Misskey | snac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | C |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 11,271 | ★ 900 |
| First released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Tumblr | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose snac if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Misskey or snac better?
Neither is universally better. Misskey has the larger community, while snac is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Misskey and snac free and open-source?
Yes. Misskey is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and snac under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Misskey and snac with Docker?
Misskey: yes. snac: check the project docs for container support.