Feature support
What hometown can do, answered by contributors with sources.
Accounts and profiles
- Move to another server with followersYes
Source for Move to another server with followers (opens in a new tab)
- Accept followers moving inYes
- Export your dataYes
- Import follows, blocks and mutesYes
Source for Import follows, blocks and mutes (opens in a new tab)
- Delete your own accountYes
- Two-factor authenticationYes
- Passkeys and security keysYes
Security keys work as a second factor, not for passwordless sign in. Source for Passkeys and security keys (opens in a new tab)
- Sign in with an external providerYes
CAS, SAML and OpenID Connect via environment settings; LDAP is also supported. Source for Sign in with an external provider (opens in a new tab)
- Profile metadata fieldsYes
- Verified profile linksYes
- Profile header imageYes
- Bot accountsYes
- Several identities under one loginNo
Each login belongs to exactly one account. Source for Several identities under one login (opens in a new tab)
Posting
- Edit published postsYes
- Content warningsYes
- Formatted text in postsPartial
Rich text from other servers is rendered; local posts are plain text. Source for Formatted text in posts (opens in a new tab)
- Write in MarkdownNo
Local posts are written as plain text. Source for Write in Markdown (opens in a new tab)
- Posts over 500 charactersNo
Default limit is 500 characters. Source for Posts over 500 characters (opens in a new tab)
- Admin-configurable post lengthPartial
Set with the MAX_TOOT_CHARS environment variable. Source for Admin-configurable post length (opens in a new tab)
- PollsYes
- Scheduled postsPartial
Only through the API and third-party apps; the web interface cannot schedule posts. Source for Scheduled posts (opens in a new tab)
- DraftsUnknown
- Quote postsYes
- Control who can quote youYes
- Control who can replyNo
The interaction policy only covers quotes. Source for Control who can reply (opens in a new tab)
- Custom emojiYes
- Post languageYes
- Pin posts to a profileYes
- Local-only postsYes
- Automatically delete old postsYes
Source for Automatically delete old posts (opens in a new tab)
- Long-form articlesNo
Incoming Articles are shown in full, but local users cannot publish them. Source for Long-form articles (opens in a new tab)
- HashtagsYes
- Link previewsYes
- Translate postsPartial
Needs an admin to configure DeepL or LibreTranslate. Source for Translate posts (opens in a new tab)
Media
- Upload JPEG imagesYes
- Upload PNG imagesYes
- Upload animated GIFsYes
Animated GIFs are converted to looping video. Source for Upload animated GIFs (opens in a new tab)
- Upload WebP imagesYes
- Upload HEIC imagesYes
Converted to JPEG on upload. Source for Upload HEIC images (opens in a new tab)
- Upload AVIF imagesYes
Converted to JPEG on upload. Source for Upload AVIF images (opens in a new tab)
- Upload MP4 videoYes
- Upload WebM videoYes
- Upload audioYes
- Several attachments per postYes
Source for Several attachments per post (opens in a new tab)
- More than four attachments per postNo
Limit is 4 attachments per post. Source for More than four attachments per post (opens in a new tab)
- Image descriptions (alt text)Yes
Source for Image descriptions (alt text) (opens in a new tab)
- Image focal pointYes
- Sensitive mediaYes
- Removes location data from photosYes
Source for Removes location data from photos (opens in a new tab)
Video and audio
- Video transcodingYes
Interactions
- LikesYes
- BoostsYes
- Emoji reactionsNo
EmojiReact activities are not handled; only announcements have reactions. Source for Emoji reactions (opens in a new tab)
- Direct messagesYes
- Approve followers manuallyYes
- Follow hashtagsYes
- ListsYes
- BookmarksYes
- Join fediverse groupsUnknown
- Host groups or communitiesUnknown
- Interact from another serverYes
Source for Interact from another server (opens in a new tab)
- EventsUnknown
Privacy and safety
- Followers-only postsYes
- Unlisted postsYes
- Block accountsYes
- Mute accountsYes
- Block whole servers (personal)Yes
Source for Block whole servers (personal) (opens in a new tab)
- Word filtersYes
- Hide follower and following listsYes
Source for Hide follower and following lists (opens in a new tab)
- Choose whether posts are searchableYes
Source for Choose whether posts are searchable (opens in a new tab)
- Hide from search enginesYes
- Signed fetches required (secure mode)Yes
Source for Signed fetches required (secure mode) (opens in a new tab)
Moderation
- Report contentYes
- Forward reports to other serversYes
Source for Forward reports to other servers (opens in a new tab)
- Block servers (admin)Yes
- Limit serversYes
- Allowlist federationYes
Enabled with the LIMITED_FEDERATION_MODE environment variable. Source for Allowlist federation (opens in a new tab)
- Import server blocklistsYes
- Approve sign-upsYes
- Invite linksYes
- CAPTCHA on sign upPartial
Uses hCaptcha, a third-party service. Source for CAPTCHA on sign up (opens in a new tab)
- Moderation audit logYes
- Appeal moderation decisionsYes
- Custom content rulesUnknown
Discovery
- Full-text searchPartial
Needs Elasticsearch or OpenSearch. Source for Full-text search (opens in a new tab)
- Trending contentYes
- Profile directoryYes
- Local timelineYes
- Federated timelineYes
- RSS feedsYes
- Relay supportYes
Federation and protocols
- NodeInfoYes
- RFC 9421 HTTP signaturesPartial
Verifies incoming RFC 9421 signatures; outgoing requests use draft-cavage. Source for RFC 9421 HTTP signatures (opens in a new tab)
- Object integrity proofsNo
Uses Linked Data Signatures, not FEP-8b32 proofs. Source for Object integrity proofs (opens in a new tab)
- Group federation (FEP-1b12)Unknown
- Fetches missing repliesYes
- Diaspora protocolNo
- Nomadic identityUnknown
- ActivityPub client-to-server APINo
Only server-to-server ActivityPub is supported. Source for ActivityPub client-to-server API (opens in a new tab)
Apps and API
- Mastodon-compatible APIYes
- Official mobile appUnknown
- Installable web appYes
- Push notificationsYes
- WebhooksYes
- Documented APIYes
Hometown uses the Mastodon API documentation. Source for Documented API (opens in a new tab)
- Supports OAuth for the APIUnknown
Running a server
- Official Docker imageUnknown
- S3-compatible object storageYes
Source for S3-compatible object storage (opens in a new tab)
- PostgreSQLYes
- MySQL or MariaDBNo
PostgreSQL only. Source for MySQL or MariaDB (opens in a new tab)
- SQLiteNo
PostgreSQL only. Source for SQLite (opens in a new tab)
- Single-user modeYes
- Handles on a different domainYes
Source for Handles on a different domain (opens in a new tab)
- Custom themes or CSSYes
Extra Hometown themes plus admin custom CSS. Source for Custom themes or CSS (opens in a new tab)
- Cleans up cached remote mediaYes
Source for Cleans up cached remote media (opens in a new tab)
- Plugins or extensionsUnknown
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