Mbin

A self-hosted federated content aggregator with voting, discussion threads and microblogging for the fediverse.

FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted
Official websitegithub.com

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About Mbin

Mbin is server software for running a fediverse community site where people share links, vote, discuss in threads and post short microblog entries. It speaks ActivityPub, so its communities interact with other fediverse platforms.

The project is written in PHP and ships Docker Compose files for deployment, with documentation and translations in the repository. It suits people who want to host a Reddit-style community site that federates, rather than relying on a single central platform.

Strengths

  • Combines link aggregation, voting and microblogging in one site
  • Federates with the fediverse over ActivityPub
  • Docker Compose files included for deployment

Limitations

  • Requires running and maintaining your own server
  • Smaller project than Lemmy with fewer instances

Details

Pricing
FreeFree and open source.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
The Mbin contributors
Platforms
Self-hosted
How it runs
Self-hosted
Works offline
No
Best suited for
Admins hosting a federated Reddit-style community
Categories
Social networks
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

Alternatives to Mbin

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Software that can replace Mbin for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • Lemmy

    Federated link aggregator and discussion platform.

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    Lemmy is a larger federated link aggregator with a lightweight Rust server, focused on communities rather than combining link aggregation with microblogging.

  • PieFed

    A self-hosted federated forum and link aggregator that works with Lemmy and the wider fediverse.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    PieFed is a Python-based federated forum compatible with Lemmy communities, offering a flagship instance and Docker install guides for self-hosting.

  • NodeBB

    Open-source community forum software built on Node.js, self-hosted or on paid hosting.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    NodeBB is non-federated Node.js forum software for a single community, with a self-hosted open-source edition or paid official hosting.

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