Social Networks
Sharing ideas in a space with like-minded people has been radically simplified since the introduction of networks such as Facebook and Twitter. Their proliferation and ease of use ensures that you will find sources of welcome and open discussion about your interests and beliefs no matter what they may be.
- 690 likes294 Element alternatives
Element is a secure collaboration and messaging app based on the Matrix protocol. It’s decentralised to deliver digital sovereignty, and based on an open standard for easy connections and interoperability. It is end-to-end encrypted by default.
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- Freemium • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
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- Android Tablet
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- Self-Hosted
- Matrix.org
- Flathub
- F-Droid
- Cloudron
+1 - 497 likes124 Mastodon alternatives
Federated and open-source social network with no ads, 500-character limit, custom emojis, and content warnings, emphasizing privacy and personal interaction.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Cloudron
+6 - 229 likes133 Pixelfed alternatives
Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram. Federated, Ad-Free, No algorithms, No 3rd party analytics or tracking. Can run on your own server.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Online
- Android
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
+3 - 576 likes199 Reddit alternatives
Reddit (stylized in its logo as reddit) is an American social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. Registered members submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down by other members.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Tor
+4Top Reddit Features
- 146 likes71 Lemmy alternatives
Lemmy is similar to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, or Hacker News: you subscribe to forums you're interested in, post links and discussions, then vote, and comment on them. Behind the scenes, it is very different; anyone can easily run a server, and all these servers are...
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- Free • Open Source
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- 1095 likes69 X alternatives
Transforming the digital space by enabling public conversation, live audio and video streaming, while offering enhanced features through premium subscriptions.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Kindle Fire
+5Top X Features
- 430 likes121 Diaspora alternatives
Diaspora is a federated social networking service, designed to be a more privacy-aware alternative to Facebook . Share what you want, with whom you want.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Online
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
- Ruby
+2 - 49 likes57 Bluesky alternatives
An initiative to develop a decentralized social network protocol.
+1 - 994 likes154 Facebook alternatives
Connect with friends and family, share photos and videos, organize events, and join groups on a cross-platform social network offering messaging, live streaming, and more.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Blackberry
- Android Tablet
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Tor
- KaiOS
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- 448 likes117 Tumblr alternatives
Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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- 416 likes131 Flickr alternatives
Online social photo and short video sharing community. Flickr helps you organize that huge mass of photos you have and offers a way for you, your friends and family to tell stories about them.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Google Chrome
+5Flickr Features
- 149 likes91 Trakt.tv alternatives
Trakt helps you keep a record of what TV shows and movies you are watching. Based on your favorites, trakt recommends additional shows and movies you'll enjoy!
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+5 - 316 likes52 DeviantArt alternatives
DeviantArt was created to entertain, inspire, and empower the artist in all of us. Founded in August 2000, deviantART is the largest online social network for artists and art enthusiasts with over 13 million registered members, attracting 35 million unique visitors per month.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
+2DeviantArt Features
- 268 likes174 LinkedIn alternatives
LinkedIn is a business-oriented social network with over 433 million users globally, offering professional networking, job searching, and industry updates via its app and website.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Google Chrome
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
+6LinkedIn Features
- 233 likes80 Pinterest alternatives
Think of Pinterest as a virtual pinboard — a place where you can create collections of things you love and "follow" collections created by people with great taste.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android Wear
- Kindle Fire
+3Pinterest Features