Alternatives to Mitra
A self-hosted federated micro-blogging server written in Rust that connects to the fediverse over ActivityPub. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Mitra
A self-hosted federated micro-blogging server written in Rust that connects to the fediverse over ActivityPub.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Mitra.
GoToSocial
A lightweight self-hosted ActivityPub social network server written in Go.
GoToSocial is a lightweight Go server for individuals or small groups, with safety-focused controls and fewer features than Mastodon by design.
snac
A minimal self-hosted ActivityPub instance written in portable C.
snac is a minimal ActivityPub instance written in portable C with a very small footprint, community themes and a minimal feature set.
Pleroma
Lightweight fediverse server that runs on very modest hardware.
Pleroma is a lightweight Elixir-free-standing fediverse server with a Mastodon-compatible API, but with a smaller contributor base and slower release cadence.
Mastodon
Federated microblogging server with no algorithmic feed.
Mastodon is a larger federated server with a bigger community, but running it carries more moderation and maintenance cost than a small Mitra instance.
Akkoma
A self-hostable ActivityPub microblogging server forked from Pleroma, focused on custom expression.
Akkoma is a Pleroma fork adding custom emoji reactions and Misskey-Flavoured Markdown, federating with Mastodon and other ActivityPub software.
Iceshrimp.NET
A self-hosted ActivityPub microblogging server written in C#, continuing the Iceshrimp project.
Iceshrimp.NET is a C# microblogging server that works with Mastodon client apps and has regular releases.
Misskey
Feature-rich fediverse server with reactions, drive storage and theming.
Misskey adds reactions, a file drive and deep theming, but it 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 with extra features and a performance focus, maintained by a small team and federating with Mastodon and Akkoma.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Tusky
A lightweight open-source Android client for Mastodon and other fediverse servers.
Whalebird
A single-column desktop client for Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica and other fediverse accounts.
Tuba
A GTK desktop client for browsing and posting on Mastodon and the wider fediverse.
WriteFreely
A minimalist, self-hosted blogging platform that federates posts to the fediverse via ActivityPub.
Elk
A lightweight open-source web client for Mastodon that runs in the browser.
Phanpy
A minimalistic, opinionated web client for reading and posting on Mastodon from a browser.
