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HolloIceshrimp.NET
Free

Free to self-host from the GitHub repository.

 Free

Free and open source; you pay only for your own hosting.

Self-hosted Self-hosted
  • Federates with Mastodon and the wider fediverse
  • Works with existing Mastodon client apps
  • Works with existing Mastodon client apps
  • Active development with regular releases
  • Single-user only
  • You must run and maintain the server yourself
  • Smaller community than Mastodon
  • Requires running and maintaining your own server
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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