hollo AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like hollo

hollo is described as 'Hollo is a federated single-user microblogging software powered by Fedify. Although it is for single-user, it is designed to be federated through ActivityPub, which means that you can follow and be followed by other users from other instances, even from other software that' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to hollo for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Web-based, iPhone, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best hollo alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like hollo are Bluesky, X, diaspora* and Facebook.

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  1. Mastodon icon
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    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.

    134 Mastodon alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
     
  2. Bluesky icon
     117 likes

    An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience.

    80 Bluesky alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
  3. X icon
     1105 likes

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

    85 X alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  4. Facebook icon
     1002 likes

    A comprehensive social network for connecting with friends and family, sharing photos, videos, and updates, organizing events, forming groups, and accessing business pages. Offers messaging, live streaming, privacy settings, and a marketplace on both web and mobile platforms.

    152 Facebook alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
     
  5. Pleroma icon
     72 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.

    55 Pleroma alternatives

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. VK icon
     167 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.

    97 VK alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
     
  7. Friendica icon
     140 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'.

    114 Friendica alternatives

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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Docker
     
  8. Misskey icon
     31 likes

    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. GoToSocial icon
     13 likes

    GoToSocial is an ActivityPub social network server, written in Golang.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
     
  11. Iceshrimp icon
     5 likes

    Iceshrimp is a derivative of Misskey that has been offering practical solutions, enhancements, and improvements since 2023. It is designed to address user needs directly, focusing on delivering straightforward fixes and features that users find valuable.

    27 Iceshrimp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
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