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GoToSocial vs snac: catalog facts
GoToSocial	snac
Free Free to self-host.	Free Free and open source.
Self-hosted	Linux, Self-hosted
Lightweight server written in Go Federates with other ActivityPub software	Very small footprint in portable C Actively maintained with frequent releases
Fewer features than Mastodon by design Not intended for very large follower counts	Minimal feature set compared with Mastodon Requires running your own server
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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