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.
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- Self-Hosted
United States
nostr Alternatives
nostr is described as 'The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to nostr for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best nostr alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like nostr are Bluesky, X, diaspora* and Minds.
Alternatives list
- 90 GNU social alternatives
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- Kubernetes
- YunoHost
- Global
The AT Protocol is a networking technology created to power the next generation of social applications. The initial reference application, bsky.app, provides a global-scale microblogging experience.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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- Self-Hosted
- United States
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
France
EU
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
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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Online
- Self-Hosted
- United States
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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
HyperTexting is your timeline minus the ads, algorithms, and AI slop. It's like the “for you” feed, but it actually works… for YOU (not the platforms).
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- United States
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
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
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- Online
- Canada
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Online
- United States
76 Trust Café alternativesTrust 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
