Shuttlecraft vs Takahe
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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Shuttlecraft
Single-user IndieWeb blog with ActivityPub support
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Takahe
Multi-domain ActivityPub server
| Feature | Shuttlecraft | Takahe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blogging Platforms | Social Networks |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 271 | ★ 1,174 |
| First released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Twitter, Mastodon | Twitter, Mastodon |
Why pick each one
Choose Shuttlecraft if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Choose Takahe if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Shuttlecraft or Takahe better?
Neither is universally better. Takahe has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Shuttlecraft and Takahe free and open-source?
Yes. Shuttlecraft is licensed under MIT and Takahe under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Shuttlecraft and Takahe with Docker?
Shuttlecraft: yes. Takahe: yes.