The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
Friendica Alternatives
Friendica is described as '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'' and is a very popular Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Friendica for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Friendica alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Friendica are Bluesky, diaspora*, X and Facebook.
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- 55 nostr alternatives
112 Steemit alternativesA non-censored social platform where users are incentivized to contribute and curate content. The users decide what is valuable by voting, and content regarded valuable is rewarded with money.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
United States
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- Kubernetes
- YunoHost
- Global
Platform supporting authentic sharing without shadow banning or biased algorithms, enabling equal content reach, transparent moderation, real-time chat, advanced video editing, trending discovery, daily stories, customizable profiles, and meaningful user expression.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Australia
+4
93 SpaceHey alternativesSpaceHey is a friendly online community for you and your friends that lets you communicate with each other, share content and discover new content and people.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
- iPhone
- iPad
Germany
EU
+5
This is a fork of Pleroma, which is a microblogging server software that can federate (= exchange messages with) other servers that support ActivityPub. What that means is that you can host a server for yourself or your friends and stay in control of your online identity, but...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
an open-source, privacy-first social platform providing a safe digital home and voice for unrepresented nations & communities.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (Apache-2.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- Global
128 Aether alternativesOpen source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- United States
+2
Soapbox is customizable open-source software that puts the power of social media in the hands of the people. Feature-rich and hyper-focused on providing a user experience to rival Big Tech, Soapbox is already home to some of the biggest alternative social platforms on the...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
Canada
132 Known alternativesKnown 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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- United States
+4
Decentralized social network on the fediverse. Usable for both #microblogging and full length #blog posts. Editing both content and replies is supported.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
