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snac vs Ktistec: catalog facts
snac	Ktistec
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download and run on your own server.
Linux, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Very small footprint in portable C Actively maintained with frequent releases	Built for single users and small groups Federates with Mastodon and other ActivityPub software
Minimal feature set compared with Mastodon Requires running your own server	Not designed for large public communities Requires running and maintaining your own server
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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