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Diaspora

Privacy-aware, distributed open-source social network.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars13.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Ruby On RailsCommunicationFederationSocial NetworkPrivacyDecentralized
Overview

Why consider Diaspora?

Diaspora is a pioneer open-source distributed social network. It allows users to maintain control of their personal identity using decentralized server pods, aspect-based contact grouping, and hashtags.

Guided learning

Learn Diaspora by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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In this guide2 sections

Overview of Diaspora

Diaspora separates your social connections into distinct Aspects (Family, Work, Friends), preventing personal life updates from leaking across social circles.

Running Pods

Refer to the official Diaspora installation guide for deploying production pods with PostgreSQL and Redis.

Diaspora is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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Diaspora FAQs

Diaspora is listed as a Media tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Diaspora is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Diaspora is listed as an alternative to Google+. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.