diaspora* vs OSSN
A side-by-side comparison of diaspora* and OSSN — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
diaspora*
diasporafoundation.org
Distributed social networking server.
OSSN
opensource-socialnetwork.org
Social networking software that allows you to make a social networking website and helps your members build social relationships, with people who share similar professional or personal interests.
| Feature | diaspora* | OSSN |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Communication - Social Networks and Forums | Communication - Social Networks and Forums |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick diaspora* if…
- ✓You prefer diaspora*'s feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick OSSN if…
- ✓You prefer OSSN's feature set or ecosystem fit.
8–40hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 8-40 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
Export from diaspora*: JSON, CSV
2 things to watch
- ⚠User mapping by email
- ⚠Message history may be partial