About Pleroma
Pleroma is a lightweight, free and open-source ActivityPub server for federated social networking. It is designed to be resource-efficient and highly configurable, with multiple frontends (PleromaFE, Soapbox, Glitch-lily) to suit different preferences, and it interoperates with Mastodon, Pixelfed, Misskey, and other Fediverse software. Development and issue tracking happen on GitLab, and the project offers installation guides and community resources to help you run your own microblogging instance.
Key features
- Lightweight, low-resource ActivityPub server
- Interoperable with the Fediverse (Mastodon, Pixelfed, Misskey, and more)
- Multiple frontends: PleromaFE, Soapbox, Glitch-lily
- User chats and emoji reactions
- Free and open-source software with active development
- Documentation, installation guides, and donation options
- Public instance support and federation features
Why choose Pleroma?
- Low resource requirements enable running a social server on modest hardware
- Strong federation and interoperability within the Fediverse
- Highly configurable with multiple frontends for different use cases
- Open-source and self-hosted, giving you full control over your data
- Active community development and governance through GitLab
Pricing
Free and open-source software; no mandatory pricing. Self-hosted deployment with optional donations to support infrastructure and development.