Federated Social Media Platform
14.3k 2026-04-21
LemmyNet/lemmy
A decentralized, self-hostable link aggregator and forum that connects to the Fediverse, offering an alternative to corporate-controlled social platforms.
Core Features
Open source with AGPL license
Easily self-hostable with Docker and Ansible
Decentralized and federated across the Fediverse
Clean, mobile-friendly user interface
Customizable moderation policies for communities
Detailed Introduction
Lemmy is a federated link aggregator and forum, akin to Reddit or Hacker News, but with a crucial difference: it's decentralized. Anyone can run a Lemmy server, and all these servers are interconnected within the Fediverse, allowing users from different instances to subscribe to communities and interact seamlessly. It provides a self-hostable, open-source alternative to traditional social platforms, free from corporate influence, and empowers communities with their own moderation policies to foster healthy discussions.