Hubzilla

Decentralized identity, privacy, publishing, sharing, cloud storage, and communications/social platform.

License
MIT
Runs on
PHP

Commits per month, last 12 months

0 commits

Replaces

Paid products Hubzilla can stand in for.

How to self-host Hubzilla

Hubzilla runs on PHP. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.

  1. Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
  2. Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
  3. Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
  4. Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.

New to self-hosting? Start with the beginner's guide.

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Questions

Is Hubzilla free?

Yes. Hubzilla is open source under the MIT license, so you can use it without paying for a license. You pay only for the server it runs on.

Can I self-host Hubzilla?

Yes. Hubzilla runs on PHP. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.

What does Hubzilla replace?

People use Hubzilla instead of Facebook.

Topics

Communication - Social Networks and Forums

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