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Thoughts on HumHub? (lemmy.nz)

submitted 2 years ago by Dave@lemmy.nz to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Over time I've been on the lookout for social media for family to use. I haven't really found anything suitable, key thing is that posting photos and videos needs to be user friendly. For example, Friendica all but requiring you to upload your video to YouTube and post the embedded video is just not gonna fly.

I've seen Zusam in the past, which looks like it could become something but I don't think it's ready for me to try to get extended family into. (It's worth mentioning here that certain extended family have shown interest in using something like this)

Recently I've had a look around at some Enterprise social solutions, and have had a play with HumHub. It has a much more familiar look, things are separated into spaces that are similar to Facebook groups, and while media uploads aren't perfect I think they will work well enough.

HumHub has modules, many of which cost a decent amount of money, because they target the enterprise market. However, the community version is open source and the base features and free modules seem to work well.

Does anyone have experience using it? Any warnings I should know about? Any similar software that does a better job?

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[–] shertson@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I have the same issue. I want something simple but has encryption, native mobile apps for both Android and iOS, and threading. Facebook style posts with comments would be great.

For now we're using matrix and element bc I can find anything better. Unless something more compelling comes along we'll probably migrate to something xmpp based like snikket.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don't even care about encryption (except normal TLS). If the intent is that it's for sharing within the family, generally with people being able to see each others' stuff, and I also control the server, it doesn't seem that important.

Circles seems like it might fit much of what you're after. It's based on Matrix and is intended for this kind of use case, but I don't think it's mature enough to onboard everyone to just yet. Them having lost FUTO funding means it will also probably develop at a slower rate now that's it's back to volunteer time (with the main devs likely losing enthusiasm after having that funding cut).