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.
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
United States
Hawaar Alternatives
Hawaar is described as 'Have a profile! Ask your friends and followers to pay compliments and post complaints on your profile and consider yourself as Angel or Devil' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hawaar, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Hawaar alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Hawaar are Bluesky, X, diaspora* and Facebook.
Alternatives list
- 90 GNU social alternatives
Decentralized social and blog platform based on XMPP, enabling self-hosting, cross-network chat, video calls, and group collaboration. Users control and migrate their data, communicate across various networks, and access services from any node while preserving privacy and open-source principles.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
France
EU
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108 Bastyon alternativesBastyon is a revolutionary anti-censorship decentralized publishing and social platform voted to freedom of speech. Based on the blockchain technology, it runs on a set of computers around the world, not controlled by any single entity.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- Global
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15 CuriousCat.me alternativesCurious cat is a small social networking tool that allows you to connect with your followers by providing them with the appropiate tools to communicate with you.
Platforms
- Online
Spain- EU
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98 Scuttlebutt.nz alternativesa decent(ralised) secure gossip platform sea-slang for gossip - a scuttlebutt is basically a watercooler on a ship.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Patchwork
89 Identi.ca alternativesidenti.ca is a free personal web server that implements a distributed social networking service. It is based on pump.io, a free software which make up the distributed social network.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
Canada
112 Pillowfort alternatives[Pillowfort is currently in closed beta with over 40,000 users. Everyone who donates $5 or more will get a registration key (or keys) to create an account on the site]
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- United States
Trust Café (formerly WT Social / WikiTribune) is a privacy-focused and ad-free social network that places a special emphasis on evidence-based journalism. The platform survives on the generosity of individual donors to ensure privacy is protected and social space is ad-free.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
Cato is an X (Twitter) alternative where you can post Meows, get Not So Anonymous Messages, connect with other Catos & grow your online social network.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
+3
96 Mumblit alternativesMumblit is a free speech social media platform for those who are tired of being censored and blocked on the larger social media giants.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
What would it be like to make a service that lasts for 10 years? 100 years? That’s what we’re trying to build at Posthaven. We’re as sick as you are to have to switch services every few years, or worry about running your own servers and getting hacked all the time.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
Human Connection is an independent, not-for-profit online platform that wants to combines a social network, a knowledge network and an action network – with useful tools to exchange, research and discuss ideas and the space to start projects together.
Platforms
- Online
Germany- EU
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