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Mangane provides an alternative frontend for Akkoma, offering a web interface for using the federated social platform.
About Mangane
Mangane is an open-source alternative web frontend for Pleroma, Akkoma and Mastodon, built with a focus on ease of use, readability and custom branding. It is developed for the BDX-town Akkoma instance and ships as a single-page application that runs in the browser, loads through one index.html file and talks to the backend over XMLHttpRequest. A feature-detection system adapts the interface to the platform used as a backend, and the project incorporates much of the Mastodon and Pleroma APIs.
Key features
- Alternative frontend for Pleroma, Akkoma and Mastodon backends
- Single-page app delivered from one index.html file
- Feature detection adapts the interface to the backend platform
- Supports custom branding for the hosting instance
- Incorporates much of the Mastodon and Pleroma APIs
- Install instructions for existing Pleroma or Akkoma servers
Best for: Administrators of Pleroma, Akkoma or Mastodon instances who want a readable, brandable web interface for their users.
Good for
- Built around established UI conventions to be accessible to varied skill levels
- Works across Pleroma, Akkoma and Mastodon thanks to API compatibility
- Open-source repository with a public commit history
Watch out for
- Requires an existing Pleroma, Akkoma or Mastodon backend to be useful
- Server installation and configuration on an existing instance are needed to deploy
- The interface runs in the browser and depends on JavaScript
Mangane at a glance
- Website
- github.com/BDX-town/Mangane
- Category
- Social & Communities › Fediverse
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Mangane FAQ
Which platforms can Mangane run on?
It is an alternative frontend for Pleroma, Akkoma and Mastodon, and includes feature detection to adapt the experience to whichever backend is used.
How is Mangane deployed?
It is a single-page application made of static files that interact with the backend API. The project provides installation instructions for adding it to an existing Pleroma or Akkoma instance, including an example Nginx configuration that proxies /api to the backend.
Is custom branding supported?
Yes. Custom branding is one of the project's stated areas of focus, and it is developed for the BDX-town Akkoma instance.
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