Ninkilim Compared to Other Networks

Feature	Twitter (X)	Bluesky	Mastodon	OSSN	Friendica	Pleroma	Diaspora	PeerTube	Hubzilla	Misskey	Nostr	Ninkilim
Architecture	Centralized	Centralized UI, Decentral Storage	Decentralized (ActivityPub)	Centralized (Self-Hosted)	Decentralized (ActivityPub, Diaspora)	Decentralized (ActivityPub)	Decentralized (Diaspora Protocol)	Decentralized (ActivityPub)	Decentralized	Decentralized (ActivityPub)	Decentralized (Nostr Protocol)	Decentralized (Self-Hosted/Clustered)
User Authentication	Username / Password	Username / Password	Password	Password	Password-based	Password	Username / Password	Username / Password	Username / Password	Password-based	Public/Private Key Pair	Passwordless via Email Tokens
Content Synchronization	Central server handles all	Planned for decentralization	Federated, server-to-server	Manual or plugin-based	Federated, server-to-server	Federated, server-to-server	Federated, pod-to-pod	Federated, video sharing	Federated, across hubs	Federated, server-to-server	Client-driven, no central server	Clustered, content synchronized
Post Length	280 characters	300 characters (subject to change)	500 characters	Flexible, Markdown supported	No strict limit, Markdown	No strict limit, Markdown	No strict limit, Markdown	Video-centric, long descriptions	No strict limit, rich text	No strict limit, MFM formatting	No strict limit, depends on clients	Markdown posts, no strict limit
Media Support	Images, Videos, GIFs	Images, Videos	Images, Videos, Audio	Images, Videos, Customizable	Images, Videos, Audio	Images, Videos, Audio	Images, Videos	Videos, Images	Images, Videos, Files	Images, Videos, Audio	Depends on client implementations	Images, Videos, Custom Media
API Access	Restricted, Paid for full access	Open API for development	Open API for development	Open API, customizable	Open API, extensible	Open API, extensible	Limited API	Open API for development	Open API, extensible	Open API	Open, no central API	Open API for development
Clustering & Federation	Not applicable	Developing AT Protocol for this	Federated by default	Not inherently, but can be extended	Federated, plugin support	Federated, server clusters	Federated, pod clusters	Federated, instance clusters	Federated, hub clusters	Federated, server clusters	No clustering, peer-to-peer	Clustered, manual source setup
User Control Over Algorithms	No direct control, algorithmic	Users can select algorithms	Chronological by default, customizable	None by default, customizable	Limited, plugin-based	Limited, server configuration	Limited, pod configuration	Limited, by instance admin	Extensive, through hubs	Customizable by server admins	Client-driven, no algorithms	Chronological, searchable
Privacy & Data Ownership	Limited user control	Emphasis on user data control	Strong emphasis on user control	High control, self-hosted	Strong emphasis on user control	Strong emphasis on user control	Strong emphasis on user privacy	Strong, instance-specific policies	Strong, with many privacy options	Strong, instance-specific policies	High, self-sovereign data	High control, self-hosted or clustered
Moderation	Centralized, can be controversial	Automated with user control	Server-specific, community-driven	Customizable by the admin	Server-specific, community-driven	Server-specific, community-driven	Pod-specific, community-driven	Instance-specific	Hub-specific, community-driven	Server-specific, community-driven	No central moderation, client-based	Admin-based, configurable
Interoperability	Limited	Planned with AT Protocol	With ActivityPub protocol	Limited, depends on plugins	High, with multiple protocols	High with ActivityPub	Limited to Diaspora network	With other ActivityPub platforms	High, with multiple protocols	With other ActivityPub platforms	Interoperable via Nostr protocol	Limited, JSON/XML API
Search Functionality	Advanced, algorithmic	Basic, customizable feeds	Server-specific, less advanced	Basic, depends on setup	Basic, server-specific	Basic, server-specific	Basic, pod-specific	Basic, instance-specific	Advanced, hub-specific	Advanced, server-specific	Depends on client implementation	Advanced, chronological & by search
Monetization	Ads, Premium features	Not specified, open-source ethos	Donations, no ads by default	Free, can be monetized by host	Donations, no ads by default	Donations, no ads by default	Donations, no ads by default	Donations, no ads by default	Donations, no ads by default	Donations, no ads by default	No central monetization	Not specified, customizable
User Migration	Difficult to export data	Designed for portability	Data can be moved between servers	Depends on implementation	Data can be moved between servers	Data can be moved between servers	Data can be moved between pods	Data can be moved between instances	Data can be moved between hubs	Data can be moved between servers	User controls data, no migration needed	Data import from X, manual setup
Running Own Server	Not applicable	PDS Limited to 10 users, requires subdomain, DNS setup, no UI	Full server with UI, unlimited users	Full server with UI, customizable	Full server with UI, customizable	Full server with UI, customizable	Full pod with UI, customizable	Full server with UI, video focus	Full hub with UI, customizable	Full server with UI, customizable	No central server, client-driven	Full server with UI, JSON/XML data, clustered
Direct Web Access	Via official app or website	No direct web access for PDS, needs Bluesky app	Direct via domain/server	Direct via domain/server	Direct via domain/server	Direct via domain/server	Direct via domain/server	Direct via domain/server	Direct via domain/server	Direct via domain/server	No central server for direct access	Direct via domain/server with JSON/XML API