Iceshrimp.NET
A self-hosted ActivityPub microblogging server written in C#, continuing the Iceshrimp project.
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About Iceshrimp.NET
Iceshrimp.NET is a federated microblogging server for the fediverse. It is an entirely new codebase that continues the earlier Iceshrimp project, written mainly in C# with a focus on performance, stability and maintainability.
It implements the Mastodon client API, so existing Mastodon apps for iOS and Android can be used with it. Development is active, with regular releases and container images. It suits people who want to run their own fediverse server and prefer an alternative to Mastodon or Misskey-based software.
Strengths
- Works with existing Mastodon client apps
- Active development with regular releases
- New codebase focused on performance and stability
Limitations
- Smaller community than Mastodon
- Requires running and maintaining your own server
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source; you pay only for your own hosting.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The Iceshrimp contributors
- Platforms
- Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Self-hosted
- Best suited for
- Admins who want to run their own fediverse microblogging server
- Categories
- Social networks
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Iceshrimp.NET
Compare allSoftware that can replace Iceshrimp.NET for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
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.
Iceshrimp.NET as an alternative
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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.
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