App.net AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like App.net

App.net is described as 'Social networking platform and microblogging service which enables its users to write messages of up to 256 characters' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to App.net for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best App.net alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like App.net are X, Minds, Friendica and GNU social.

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  1. Mastodon icon
     631 likes

    Decentralized and federated social platform with no ads, focusing on personal interaction, and offering 500 character posts, custom emojis, content warnings, and robust moderation tools.

    147 Mastodon alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • OpenAPK
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  2. X icon
     1110 likes

    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

    97 X alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Apple TV
    • US flagUnited States
    X start page
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  3. Minds icon
     330 likes

    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    130 Minds alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
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    Minds screenshot 1
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  4. Friendica icon
     142 likes

    Friendica is a distributed social network application. Which allow users to connect with others via their own Friendica server, but may also fully integrate contacts from other platforms including Twitter, diaspora*, Pump.io and StatusNet into their 'newsfeed'.

    122 Friendica alternatives

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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Docker
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  5. GNU social icon
     98 likes

    GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.

    90 GNU social alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Known icon
     84 likes

    Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Known screenshot 1
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  7. Plurk icon
     20 likes

    We like to think Plurk as a social network for weirdos - the cool, uncompromising and loving community for misfits we all long to have.

    41 Plurk alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  8. Internal social networking platform for organizations, enabling secure discussions, community building, events, polls, expert connections, analytics, and integration with Microsoft 365 tools to support engagement and workplace knowledge-sharing.

    92 Microsoft Viva Engage alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
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  9.  11 likes

    A stream server that does most of what people really want from a social network.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
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  10. The all-in-one business communication platform from Meta that securely combines chat, video, groups and your intranet with the work tools you already use.

    89 Workplace from Meta alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Viadeo icon
     16 likes

    [Only in French]

    Viadeo is a professional social network used by over 40 million professionals in 226 countries worldwide. Our members consist of business owners, entrepreneurs and managers from a diverse range of businesses - both start-up and well-established. Every day Viadeo.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
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  12. Choqok icon
     40 likes

    Choqok - KDE Micro-Blogging Client The name comes from an ancient Persian word, means Sparrow! Currently supports Twitter.com and Identi.ca services. It currently features:

    • Supporting Twitter.com micro-blogging service.
    • Supporting Identi.ca micro-blogging service. (U.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
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