Audience
Users and developers interested in a decentralized social networking protocol
About ActivityPub
Don't you miss the days when the web really was the world's greatest decentralized network? Before everything got locked down into a handful of walled gardens? So do we.
Enter ActivityPub! ActivityPub is a decentralized social networking protocol based on the ActivityStreams 2.0 data format. ActivityPub is an official W3C recommended standard published by the W3C Social Web Working Group. It provides a client to server API for creating, updating and deleting content, as well as a federated server to server API for delivering notifications and subscribing to content.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.
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Company Information
ActivityPub
Founded: 2018
activitypub.rocks/
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
Mac
Linux
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook
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Training
Documentation
ActivityPub Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does ActivityPub work with?
ActivityPub works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does ActivityPub support in their product?
ActivityPub supports these languages: English.
Q: What other applications or services does ActivityPub integrate with?
ActivityPub integrates with: friendica, Mastodon, Pixelfed, and Pleroma.
Q: Does ActivityPub have a mobile app?
Yes, ActivityPub has a mobile app for Android, iPhone, and iPad.
Q: What type of training does ActivityPub provide?
ActivityPub provides training in the form of documentation.
Q: How much does ActivityPub cost?
Pricing for ActivityPub starts at Free.
