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Bonfire vs diaspora*
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| Fact | Bonfire | diaspora* |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Elixir | Ruby |
| Licence | None detected | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 942 | 14k |
| Latest | v1.0.7 | v0.9.1.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-07-28 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 323 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | No licence detected | none |
How they relate
Both replace Facebook. Alternatives to Facebook →
PartialBonfireProfiles, posts and groups with fine-grained control over who sees what, federated over ActivityPub.
Partialdiaspora*Profiles and a stream where each post is shared with chosen groups of contacts, across federated pods.
Bonfire
- v1.0.8-alpha.312026-10-04pre-release
- v1.0.8-alpha.302026-10-04pre-release
- v1.0.8-alpha.222026-10-01pre-release
- v1.0.8-alpha.202026-09-25pre-release
- v1.0.8-alpha.192026-09-24pre-release
Bonfire
unsigned The latest release, v1.0.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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diaspora*
✓ signed The latest release, v0.9.1.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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