Friendica
Open Source AGPL-3.0Decentralized social network with broad protocol support
Description
Friendica is a decentralized social network that supports ActivityPub as well as protocols like Diaspora and OStatus. It offers extensive features including event calendars, photo albums, groups, contact management, and the ability to integrate content from RSS feeds. Friendica can communicate with Mastodon, Diaspora, Pixelfed, and many other platforms.
Preview
Platforms
Web Linux Docker
Replaces the following proprietary tools
Facebook → Friendica
Self-Hosting
Friendica can be self-hosted on your own infrastructure. Visit the official documentation for installation instructions.
Documentation →Categories
Tags
#fediverse
#activitypub
#diaspora
#foederation
#php
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