X Alternatives

X is described as 'Transforming the digital space by enabling public conversation, live audio and video streaming, while offering enhanced features through premium subscriptions' and is a leading Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to X for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best X alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like X are Gab, Bluesky, diaspora* and Minds.

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  1. Nerimity icon
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    Nerimity is an open-source, community-first chat platform built to deliver an elegant, powerful, and feature-rich experience.

    27 Nerimity alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Trust Café icon
     8 likes

    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.

    74 Trust Café alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  3. CounterSocial icon
     3 likes

    A unique social network. No trolls. No abuse. No ads. No fake-news. No foreign influence operations.

    12 CounterSocial alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Online
     
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    Comments about CounterSocial as an Alternative to X
    Craig Jarrett
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    It is simply the far lefts answer to Gab.

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    • CounterSocial is Free and ProprietaryX is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Micro.blog icon
     8 likes

    Social network for indie blogs.

    27 Micro.blog alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Online
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    Comments about Micro.blog as an Alternative to X
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Micro.blog is designed to minimize bullying and the kind of pile on hysteria one sees on Twitter and other social networks. People actually write replies rather than just clicking Like or Retweet, which makes for a more thoughtful interaction.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Micro.blog is Freemium and ProprietaryX is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Sendie.com icon
     3 likes

    This is a social media platform that respects who you are and respects your privacy. We believe in equal rights. We believe in workers rights. We believe in science. Sendie is a platform that amplifies smart and thoughtful people. We will never sell or market your data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  6. Spoutible icon
     1 like

    The creator of Bot Sentinel, a site that for many years tracked bot/harassment activity of users on twitter, has launched a new Twitter alternative that feels like "old twitter" w/o the toxic content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. D.Buzz icon
     4 likes

    D.Buzz is a decentralised censorship resistant social media app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  8. Gettr icon
     4 likes

    GETTR is a brand new social media platform founded on the principles of free speech, independent thought and rejecting political censorship and “cancel culture.”.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. Notes is a new space where writers can publish short-form posts and share ideas with each other and their readers. Through Notes, writers and readers can recommend posts, links, images, and quotes, leave comments, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. NewConnection is a new app that allows users to make new connections with people all over the world. Users can come together though shared interests and find that lasting connection.Through NewConnection, you can meet new people and connect through chat and invites to travel...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
     
  11. snac icon
     5 likes

    A simple, minimalistic ActivityPub server written in portable C.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Qwurty icon
     9 likes

    Qwurty is a social platform that strives to become a social hub for the web, for sharing creativity, having discussions, hanging out with friends, discovering great content, and building their own communities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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