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Known vs Hubzilla: catalog facts
Known	Hubzilla
Free Free and open source software.	Free Free open-source software you host yourself.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
IndieWeb support with replies and bookmarks between sites ActivityPub delivery to the Fediverse	Nomadic identity with clones and backups Built-in files, photos, calendar, webpages and wikis
Needs PHP 8.3+, a database and a background worker for ActivityPub Install packages are unofficial; main code is under active development	Many features make it more complex than simple microblogging servers Requires running your own web server
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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