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snac vs GoToSocial: catalog facts
snac	GoToSocial
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to self-host.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Very small footprint in portable C Actively maintained with frequent releases	Lightweight server written in Go Federates with other ActivityPub software
Minimal feature set compared with Mastodon Requires running your own server	Fewer features than Mastodon by design Not intended for very large follower counts
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No 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 23, 2026

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