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  1. Sharkey icon
     9 likes

    Sharkey is a Misskey fork following upstream changes when possible, with added features. Like any other ActivityPub software Sharkey can interface with the thousands of servers that form the fediverse, an interconnected social network, working in tandem with software such as...

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Aether icon
     31 likes

    Open source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections.

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    +2
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  3. irssi icon
     87 likes

    Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems. It also supports SILC and ICB protocols via plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
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  4. Eternity icon
     12 likes

    A client for Lemmy, specifically designed for Android and written in Java. This project is a fork of the Infinity for Reddit project, and it is currently in the early stages of development. As such, expect many unfinished features and potential bugs!

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    +2
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  5. Kitsu icon
     57 likes

    Kitsu (formerly Hummingbird) is a social network for Asian media fans. Kitsu provides users with tracking feature to show other users what shows and manga they’ve seen. Users can read reviews, connect with others shared interests, and discover new content to watch or read from...

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    +3
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    4.2
    Very Good6 reviews
  6. UpScrolled icon
     5 likes

    Platform prioritizing authentic sharing with no biased algorithms or shadow bans, transparent moderation, real-time chat, editing tools, and trending discovery.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    +4
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  7. Patreon icon
     58 likes

    In 2013, YouTube musician Jack Conte was looking for a solution to his problem: millions of people loved his videos, but only hundreds of dollars were hitting his bank account. This didn’t add up, so he drafted up an idea (hi, we’re Patreon) and brought it to his college...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    +12
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  8. Status icon
     24 likes

    Status combines a private messenger, secure crypto wallet, and Ethereum Web3 DApp browser into one powerful communication tool. Chat with friends and growing communities. Buy, sell, store, and exchange digital assets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
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  9. Mezon icon
     7 likes

    The best Discord alternative. Mezon is a Live, Work, and Play platform. It’s perfect for gaming and chilling with friends, or even building a global community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    +7
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  10. Session icon
     133 likes

    Decentralized messenger with end-to-end encryption, no registration, no tracking, metadata protection, secure file sharing, and multi-device syncing.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    4.1
    Very Good21 reviews
  11. Cwtch icon
     12 likes

    Cwtch - (a Welsh word roughly translating to “a hug that creates a safe place”) is a decentralized, privacy-preserving, multi-party messaging protocol that can be used to build metadata resistant applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  12. Disqus icon
     93 likes

    Disqus offers the best add-on tools for site owners to power discussions, increase engagement, and earn revenue.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Wordpress
    53 alternatives
    2.6
    Poor7 reviews
  13. Openvibe icon
     10 likes

    All-in-one social interface uniting Mastodon, Bluesky, Nostr, and Threads for central posting, RSS feeds, private data control, migration, and unified timeline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    +4
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  14. Empathy icon
     157 likes

    Empathy is a messaging program which supports text, voice, video chat, and file transfers over many different protocols. You can tell it about your accounts on all those services and do all your chatting within one application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    chatroom - conference
    call
    135 alternatives
  15. Nerimity icon
     15 likes

    Open-source, donation-funded chat platform focused on community engagement, featuring animated avatars, custom emojis, profile personalization, posts, and group chat.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    Profile Interface [PC - 2025]
    Messages View [PC - 2025]
    Server Discovery [PC - 2025]
    +2
    Server Settings [PC - 2025]
    42 alternatives
    3.8
    Good12 reviews
  16. Tuba icon
     12 likes

    Explore the federated social web with Tuba for GNOME. Stay connected to your favorite communities, family and friends with support for popular Fediverse platforms like Mastodon, GoToSocial, Akkoma & more!

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
    • Linux Mobile
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  17. Flotilla icon
     9 likes

    Decentralized group chat with multi-community support, event calendars, threads, classifieds, private messaging, white-labeling, monetization features, and full privacy.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    Customize your space, set access controls, and announce updates.
    Keep in touch with group chats — invite friends, report spam, and extend the experience.
    Post a thread for a more in-depth discussion; cross post to chat rooms.
    +3
    Comment on threads and calendar events.
    36 alternatives