Friendica

Spec sheet

Support

The installation guide directs users with persistent problems to the Friendica Support forum or mailing list.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Core features

Users can publish and edit posts, comment on and react to posts, share photos, organize events, and choose public or private profile details.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Custom domain

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · git.friendi.ca

Data ownership

Users can download their personal data.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Email and feeds

Friendica supports two-way email contacts and communications via IMAP4rev1/ESMTP, and can import websites and blogs via RSS/Atom feeds.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Event hosting

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · git.friendi.ca

Extensibility

Third-party plugins and themes can add functionality, personalize the interface, and connect to third-party services.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Federation

Friendica supports ActivityPub, OStatus, and diaspora* protocols to connect with compatible services.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Hosting model

Users can join a public server or install a personal Friendica server for themselves, family, or friends.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Installation needs

The installation guide describes a remote GNU/Linux server setup and requires server command-line access to enable background tasks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Mobile clients and API

Friendica provides a GNU Social compatible API and a Mastodon compatible API, and lists dedicated Android and other mobile clients.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Moderation tools

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · git.friendi.ca

Privacy controls

Users can set access lists for posts, create private conversation groups, and optionally expire old content.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Private spaces

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · git.friendi.ca

Security updates

The Friendica 2026.05 release announcement says the release includes fixes for security problems reported by Doyensec/Mastodon.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Server stack

Friendica runs on PHP with a MySQL database, and the site says it can run on shared hosts that can run WordPress.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Social network

Friendica is a decentralized social network for keeping in contact with people.Read 12 Oct 2026 · friendi.ca

Plans and prices

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