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Libervia vs Friendica: catalog facts
Libervia	Friendica
Free Free libre software with published source code.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL. Hosting is separate.
Web, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Chat, blogging, file sharing, albums, events and lists in one suite Built on the established XMPP standard and federates	Bridges several networks from one account, including RSS and email Groups, events and photo albums beyond simple microblogging
Android app is still a work in progress Broad scope means more to learn than a single-purpose app	The interface is dated and dense Running it well requires PHP hosting and regular maintenance
Downloadable app, Web application	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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