Tesseract 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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Tesseract
Media-focused alternative web interface for Lemmy
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Tildes
Non-profit community discussion platform
| Feature | Tesseract | Tildes |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Social Networks | Forums & Community |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Svelte | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3 | ★ 1,000 |
| First released | 2023 | 2018 |
| Replaces |
Why pick each one
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
Choose Tildes if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Active community (1k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Tesseract or Tildes better?
Neither is universally better. Tildes has the larger community, while Tesseract is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Tesseract and Tildes free and open-source?
Yes. Tesseract is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tildes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Tesseract and Tildes with Docker?
Tesseract: yes. Tildes: check the project docs for container support.