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Hubzilla vs Friendica: catalog facts
Hubzilla	Friendica
Free Free open-source software you host yourself.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL. Hosting is separate.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Nomadic identity with clones and backups Built-in files, photos, calendar, webpages and wikis	Bridges several networks from one account, including RSS and email Groups, events and photo albums beyond simple microblogging
Many features make it more complex than simple microblogging servers Requires running your own web server	The interface is dated and dense Running it well requires PHP hosting and regular maintenance
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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