mlmym vs Tesseract
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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mlmym
Old-Reddit-style alternative front-end for Lemmy
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Tesseract
Media-focused alternative web interface for Lemmy
| Feature | mlmym | Tesseract |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Social Networks |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Svelte |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 287 | ★ 3 |
| First released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Replaces |
Why pick each one
Choose mlmym if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
Choose Tesseract if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Svelte
Frequently asked questions
Is mlmym or Tesseract better?
Neither is universally better. mlmym has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are mlmym and Tesseract free and open-source?
Yes. mlmym is licensed under MIT and Tesseract under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run mlmym and Tesseract with Docker?
mlmym: yes. Tesseract: yes.