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MediaAlternative to Twitter/XAlternative to MastodonAlternative to Threads

Pleroma

Lightweight, high-performance federated social networking server in Elixir.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars2.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
CommunicationLightweightElixirFediverseMicrobloggingActivitypub
Overview

Why consider Pleroma?

Pleroma is an open-source, lightweight federated social networking server written in Elixir. Compatible with ActivityPub and Mastodon client APIs, it runs smoothly on low-power servers and Raspberry Pis.

Guided learning

Learn Pleroma by building

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

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Overview of Pleroma

Pleroma requires a fraction of the RAM and CPU used by standard microblogging servers while supporting full Fediverse federation and Mastodon mobile apps.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name pleroma \
3 -p 4000:4000 \
4 pleroma/pleroma:latest

Pleroma is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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Pleroma FAQs

Pleroma 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.

Pleroma 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.

Pleroma is listed as an alternative to Twitter/X. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.