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On the recordRead 12 Oct 202614 facts
diaspora*
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diaspora* software
Free
Open-source software; use an existing public server or install it on your own server
Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- API
- The project’s release notes announce official support for building applications on top of the diaspora* API.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Audience controls
- The diaspora* HQ page says aspects let users choose who can see what they share.pod.diaspora.software · read 12 Oct 2026
- Chat integration
- The project’s release notes say the XMPP chat integration was removed because it was unfinished and lacked a clear continued purpose.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Custom domain
- Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Data use
- The diaspora* HQ page says diaspora* does not use user data for purposes beyond connecting and sharing with others.pod.diaspora.software · read 12 Oct 2026
- Federated network
- diaspora* is described as a distributed social network, and diaspora* HQ identifies itself as part of its federated network.pod.diaspora.software · read 12 Oct 2026
- Hosted use
- Users can join the network through one of its connected servers without installing the software.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Identity
- The diaspora* HQ page says users can choose who they want to be and how much personal information to share.pod.diaspora.software · read 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies the software license as AGPL-3.0.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Moderation tools
- Yesgithub.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Product
- diaspora* describes itself as a privacy-aware, distributed, open-source social network.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The project’s repository links to instructions for responsibly reporting a security vulnerability.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The project provides installation guides for people who want to run diaspora* on their own server.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to FAQs and community discussions and support for questions.github.com · read 12 Oct 2026
