Social Networking

WebFinger is the lookup step that lets federated servers turn a handle into a profile and actor. This guide covers the request,…

Pleroma is a lightweight ActivityPub server written in Elixir. This guide covers its history, frontend options, moderation tools and release timeline.

Pixelfed is an open-source, federated alternative to Instagram. Here is how it works, what it offers and what to weigh before joining.

PeerTube lets independent servers host video and connect through ActivityPub. Here is its history, how it works and how to pick an…

A plain guide to open source community platforms: what they are, the main families, how federation links them and how to choose…

Misskey is an open-source, ActivityPub-based microblogging platform with reactions, channels, antennas and multiple timelines. Here is what it offers and where it…

Matrix is an open federated protocol anyone can host; Discord is one company’s centralised chat service. This comparison covers control, encryption, bridges…

Matrix chat is an open, federated messaging standard that lets people on different servers share rooms. Here is how it works and…

A plain guide to Mastodon: federated servers, choosing an instance, community norms and first steps.

Lemmy is open-source link aggregation software whose independent instances federate over ActivityPub. Here is how it works and who it suits.