Alternatives to Iceshrimp.NET
A self-hosted ActivityPub microblogging server written in C#, continuing the Iceshrimp project. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Iceshrimp.NET
A self-hosted ActivityPub microblogging server written in C#, continuing the Iceshrimp project.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Iceshrimp.NET.
Mastodon
Federated microblogging server with no algorithmic feed.
Mastodon is the most established AGPL-3.0 federated microblogging server with chronological timelines, carrying real moderation and maintenance costs but a larger community than Iceshrimp.NET.
Misskey
Feature-rich fediverse server with reactions, drive storage and theming.
Misskey offers custom reactions, a built-in file drive and deep theming, but is heavier to run and most documentation is in Japanese.
Sharkey
A federated microblogging server forked from Misskey, with added features and a focus on performance.
Sharkey is a Misskey fork adding features and a performance focus, federating with Mastodon, Akkoma and Pixelfed, run by a small maintainer team.
Akkoma
A self-hostable ActivityPub microblogging server forked from Pleroma, focused on custom expression.
Akkoma is a Pleroma fork with custom emoji reactions and Misskey-Flavoured Markdown, diverging from Pleroma mainline so Pleroma guides may not apply.
Pleroma
Lightweight fediverse server that runs on very modest hardware.
Pleroma runs comfortably on very modest hardware with a Mastodon-compatible API, though its release cadence is slower and moderation tooling is less developed.
GoToSocial
A lightweight self-hosted ActivityPub social network server written in Go.
GoToSocial is a lightweight server written in Go with safety-focused interaction controls, aimed at small groups rather than very large follower counts.
Mitra
A self-hosted federated micro-blogging server written in Rust that connects to the fediverse over ActivityPub.
Mitra is a Rust micro-blogging server with frequent releases that works with a separate web front end and third-party clients, suited to small personal or community instances.
snac
A minimal self-hosted ActivityPub instance written in portable C.
snac is a minimal ActivityPub instance in portable C with a very small footprint, offering far fewer features than a full microblogging server.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Iceshrimp.NET as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
glitch-soc
A friendly fork of the Mastodon server software that adds experimental features on top of upstream.
Iceshrimp.NET is a C# microblogging server with a new codebase focused on performance, working with existing Mastodon client apps but with a smaller community.
Hometown
A self-hosted fork of Mastodon that adds local-only posting for community-focused instances.
Iceshrimp.NET is a C# microblogging server that works with existing Mastodon client apps and has regular releases, but a smaller community than Mastodon.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
