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 Bluesky, diaspora*, Misskey and Minds.

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X alternatives are mainly Social Networks, but if you're looking for Microblogs or Blog Publishing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Privacy focused, Social Networks, Self-Hosted and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to X.
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  1. Tokumei icon

    Tokumei

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    What you have to say is more important than who you are — let your voice be heard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. MindViewers icon

    MindViewers

     1 like

    MindViewers is a freemium social platform for meeting people and sharing interesting reactions or commentaries on current news headlines.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    Homepage
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  4. W Social icon

    W Social

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    W is a social media platform made in Europe, for the world. Governed by European law, data hosted on European infrastructure, and designed for conversations among humans around the world.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU
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    Minds

    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and fa...

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  6. Posthaven icon

    Posthaven

     2 likes

    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

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Koo icon

    Koo

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    Koo is a Thoughts and Opinion sharing micro-blogging platform. It empowers people to express their thoughts in their mother tongue.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • IN flagIndia
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  9. hollo icon

    hollo

     2 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. monocles social icon

    monocles social

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    monocles social is based on mastodon. A privacy friendly social network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
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  11. murlog icon

    murlog

     1 like

    Single user ActivityPub server.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • JP flagJapan
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  12. Nitterium icon

    Nitterium

     1 like

    A privacy-focused Android app and wrapper for Nitter, allowing you to browse Twitter/X content without an account and subscribe to your favorite user profiles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
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  13. Bonfire Networks icon

    Bonfire Networks

     1 like

    A customizable social media platform that works on the fediverse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  14. Stegodon (Blogging) icon

    Stegodon (Blogging)

     1 like

    Stegodon is an SSH-first federated blogging platform. Users connect via SSH to create notes in a terminal interface. Notes federate to the Fediverse via ActivityPub and are available through RSS feeds and a web interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Stegodon (Blogging) screenshot 1
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  15. Onreef icon

    Onreef

     8 likes

    Onreef is a global, freedom based social network of the new generation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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