The Best Bluesky AlternativesTop Social Networks & Microblogs like Bluesky

Bluesky is described as 'An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience' and is a very popular Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Bluesky for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Self-Hosted, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Bluesky alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bluesky are Pixelfed, X, diaspora* and Minds.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     573 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.

    128 Mastodon alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about Mastodon as an Alternative to Bluesky
    naught101
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    4

    It's open source, and already functionally operating as a federated network.

    ourari
    Positive
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    Unlike Bluesky, Mastodon has not taken on venture capital. Venture capital leads to ensh*ttification. Mastodon is a non-profit, paid for by users, donations and subsidies. It really is the billionaire-proof social network that Bluesky only pretends to be.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Mastodon is a great Bluesky alternative.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceBluesky is also Free and Open Source
    • Mastodon is Privacy focusedBluesky is not according to our users
  2. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

     268 likes

    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    131 Pixelfed alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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  4. X icon

    X

     1098 likes

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

    81 X alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about X as an Alternative to Bluesky
    Palamon
    Positive
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    I'm excited to see where Bluesky goes as an alternative to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. It seems nice so far, especially since it's invite only which makes it harder for unwanted bot comments on posts.

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    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryBluesky is Free and Open Source
    • X is MinimalisticBluesky is not according to our users
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    Minds

    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 fa...

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    diaspora*

     442 likes

    Diaspora is a federated social networking service, designed to be a more privacy-aware alternative to Facebook . Share what you want, with whom you want.

    119 diaspora* alternatives

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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
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  7. Minds icon

    Minds

     328 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.

    124 Minds alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Friendica

     141 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'.

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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  10. Pleroma icon

    Pleroma

     67 likes

    Pleroma is a free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations.

    56 Pleroma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Hubzilla icon

    Hubzilla

     87 likes

    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    69 Hubzilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Channel
     
  12. Gab icon

    Gab

     256 likes

    Gab Social is an open source and fully decentralized social network powered by the Gab Platform. It is the new social network of Gab.com. This change was made to further Gab's commitment to its users trust and privacy online.

    117 Gab alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Warning

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    • Online
    • Android
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  13. Misskey icon

    Misskey

     30 likes

    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  14. VK icon

    VK

     166 likes

    VK (originally VKontakte) is a largest social network service from Europe. Available in many languages and highly popular particularly among Russian-speaking users around the world, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, and Israel.

    96 VK alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  15. DarkSky for BlueSky icon

    DarkSky for BlueSky

     12 likes

    Discover BlueSky on Windows through DarkSky, an app designed for exploring feeds, profiles, posts, and replies. Users enjoy a modern interface, community-driven enhancements, and frequent updates. With Discord and GitHub feedback, DarkSky evolves rapidly, planning for multi-account, DM, and custom feed features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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