diaspora\ by diaspora
A privacy-aware, distributed, open source social network.
About diaspora\
From the project's README at github.com/diaspora/diaspora. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
You don't have to install diaspora\ to use the network. There are many servers connected to diaspora\s network which are open to anyone, and you can create an account on one of these servers. Have a look at our tips for finding a home, or you can just go straight to the list of open servers to sign up.
Want to own your data and install diaspora\*? Whether you just want to try it out, want to install it on your server or want to contribute and need a development setup, our installation guides will get you started! Questions?
Have a look at our FAQs for users, for pod administrators or for developers.
Still haven't found an answer? Talk to us! Read how we communicate. We're here to answer all your quest
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 14k | github.com/diaspora/diaspora |
| GitHub forks | 2.9k | github.com/diaspora/diaspora |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 15.7 years | since Sep 2010 |
| Last commit | 7 days ago | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 92 | last: 30 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host diaspora\?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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