Self-host Socialhome
v0.9.3Decentralized personal profile for the fediverse
- Stars
- 379
- CPU
- 1 vCPU
- RAM
- 650mb base + 500mb per vCPU for Dramatiq + 320mb per Daphne worker
- Port
- 23564 (Daphne HTTP/WebSocket backend)
- Requires
- PostgreSQL, Redis
https://codeberg.org/socialhome/-/packages/container/socialhome
What is Socialhome?
Socialhome is a decentralized personal profile with social networking features. Users write posts using Markdown and optionally HTML/JS/CSS (for trusted users). Content can be pinned to profiles and federates to contacts across the federated social web via ActivityPub and Diaspora protocols. The project consists of a Django backend and a separate frontend. It runs via Docker with PostgreSQL and Redis as required dependencies. The backend listens on port 23564 and uses Circus to manage Daphne (HTTP/WebSocket) and Dramatiq (background jobs). Instances can join the public relay system via The-Federation.info for wider content discovery.
Should you self-host Socialhome?
Socialhome scores 49/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #48 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums. It has 379 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is advanced: plan for several services and some ongoing maintenance. An official Docker image is available. It is Other-licensed and written mostly in Python.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Discourse (83/100, 48 023 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See Socialhome vs Discourse side by side.
Features
- ActivityPub Federation
- Backup and Restore
- Diaspora federation
- Django Admin interface
- Matrix Protocol SupportNot a full homeserver; different approach than ActivityPub/Diaspora
- Profile pinning
- Public relay system
- Rich content creationHTML/JS/CSS only for trusted users
Socialhome README
FAQ
I accidentally shared someone's content and it's stuck on my profile stream!
This is a known caching issue. Ask your instance admin to clear the profile cache using a Redis CLI command.
How do I report a security issue?
Report security issues privately via email to mail@jasonrobinson.me, not in the public issue tracker.
If I run an instance, will it automatically connect to the network?
No. Federation works through social relationships (following users on other servers) and the public relay system. You must follow remote users or register with The-Federation.info relay to receive content.
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