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Joshternet

An open network for independent websites linked by a public well-known declaration.

Pricing

$0/mo

Free
Score

4.2/5

Last technical review
2026-11-05
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Technical Overview

Joshternet connects independent websites using a tiny public /.well-known/josh declaration file. Designed for creators and developers seeking a decentralized personal web without feed algorithms or accounts. Participants retain full ownership of their domains and deploy via lightweight open standards.

Analyst Evaluation: Pros and Limitations

Verified Advantages

  • Full domain ownership and self-hosting capability
  • No feed algorithms or centralized user accounts
  • Simple integration via a standard well-known file

Technical Considerations

  • Limited strictly to directories and static web links
  • No native analytics or advanced management tools

Technical Capabilities & Features

3/7
Not available:REST & GraphQL API
Not available:SSO / SAML Authentication
Included:Self-Hosted Option
Included:Full Data Export
Not available:Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Included:Custom Domains & SSL
Not available:Immutable Audit Logs
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Technical Scorecard: Joshternet

81/100
DX & Tech Documentation
Excellent
80/100
Pricing Fairness
Excellent
100/100
Security & Governance
Favorable
60/100
Data Portability & Sovereignty
Excellent
90/100
Performance & Reliability
Favorable
75/100

Time to Value & Fit by Segment: Joshternet

Estimated Time-to-Value< 1 hour (Immediate)

Near-instantaneous deployment with minimal technical friction.

Learning CurveLow (Intuitive)

Rapid onboarding for developers without prior training required.

Fit Index by Organization Size

Startup & Agile Teams1 to 50 members
40%
Mid-Market & Scaleup50 to 500 members
20%
Corporate Enterprise500+ members
10%
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Pricing

$0.00/mo

Model: FREE.

Free Tier Verification:

  • No credit card required
  • Commercial use allowed
  • Unlimited usage with no expiration
  • No mandatory watermarks
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Billing Risks & Hidden Clauses: Joshternet

Free Tier Limits:

Completely free and open network with no usage limits or paid tiers.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Projection: Joshternet$0.00/mo
Deterministic cost estimation at 12 and 36 months based on team size, including SSO tax premiums and annual prepay discounts.
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Licensing Cost (1 to 100+ seats)
$0/forever
Unlimited team members with zero penalties
SSO Tax (SAML Enterprise)
$0no surcharge
No artificial security barriers
3-Year Investment (Software TCO)
$0total
operates under a zero-cost or open-source model. Licensing TCO is identical:
Usage Surcharges & Bill Shock Simulator: JoshternetWhat usage costs as you scale
Detect overage penalties before they impact engineering budget.
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Prototype / MVP (10 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 10 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Suitable for development; verify concurrent connection limits.

Base Production (50 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 50 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Implement table compression policies and temporal partitioning.

Active Growth (250 GB)

Included base quota in plan: 250 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Offload cold backups to standard object storage (S3).

Large Scale (1.000 GB (1 TB))

Included base quota in plan: 1,000 GB.
Low Risk / Predictable Bill
Base Monthly Rate
$0/mo
Fixed subscription or contracted tier
Overage Penalty
$0/month extra
Usage covered within plan quota
Estimated Monthly Invoice
$0/mo
Total monthly cost before taxes
Technical Mitigation Recommendation:

Migrate to dedicated instance or self-hosted cluster to curtail I/O fees.

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Compliance & Security Standards: Joshternet

SOC 2 Type IINot reported
ISO 27001Not reported
GDPR / RGPDNot reported
HIPAANot reported
PCI-DSSNot reported
Jurisdiction & Legal Sovereignty
🇺🇸United States [US]Immune to US CLOUD Act (EU Sovereign)DPA On Request
SSO Availability (SAML Enterprise)
No SSO Documented
Data Residency
GLOBAL
AI Privacy Policy
Not evaluated
Data Liberation & Migration Runbook: JoshternetJSON
Actionable escape runbook and credential export guarantees to mitigate vendor lock-in.
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Supported Structured Export Formats
JSON
Password Hash Portability
Locked: Proprietary Algorithm / No Export

Credential hashes are guarded under proprietary algorithms and cannot be exported.

CLI Command / Rescue Endpoint
rm /.well-known/josh
Exit Protocol & Migration Notes

Al ser un estándar basado en archivos estáticos, la salida consiste simplemente en eliminar el archivo /.well-known/josh del servidor.

Deployment & Infrastructure Requirements: JoshternetOther
Hardware specs and Docker directives to run on local servers, dedicated VPS, or Kubernetes without telemetry leak to the cloud.
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Minimum Memory1 GB RAM (Recommended)
Compute CPU1 vCPU
Runtime / LanguageTypeScript / Go / Rust
Code LicenseOther
Docker CLI Directive
docker run -d --name joshternet -p 8080:8080 joshternet:latest
Companion Services & Dependencies:
PostgreSQL 15+Redis 7+
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Technical Reputation of Joshternet

66/100 Technical Trust

Frequent Praises in Production

  • Full domain ownership and self-hosting capability
  • No feed algorithms or centralized user accounts
  • Simple integration via a standard well-known file

Reported Production Frictions

  • Limited strictly to directories and static web links
  • No native analytics or advanced management tools
Commercial Treatment & Vendor Lock-in:1-Click Cancellation

Immediate cancellation from account settings without phone calls or forced retention.

Open source repository activity: Joshternet1
Stars, forks and release cadence
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Stars1
Forks0
Open Issues2
SPDX LicenseOther
Latest Commit DetectedSep 26, 2026

Frequently Asked Technical Questions (Joshternet)

How do you participate in the Joshternet network?

To join the network, you publish a static declaration file under the path /.well-known/josh on your own independent web server.

Is it mandatory to be named Josh to join?

It is not mandatory to be named Josh. Friends of Joshes and any independent website complying with the participation standard are welcome.

Do I need to create an account or register on a platform?

No user accounts or central registrations are required, as the network operates entirely in a decentralized manner across the independent web.

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