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snac vs Iceshrimp.NET: catalog facts
snac	Iceshrimp.NET
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source; you pay only for your own hosting.
Linux, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Very small footprint in portable C Actively maintained with frequent releases	Works with existing Mastodon client apps Active development with regular releases
Minimal feature set compared with Mastodon Requires running your own server	Smaller community than Mastodon Requires running and maintaining your own server
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 24, 2026

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