Open Source Social Networks for Android

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  1. Mastodon icon
     566 likes

    Federated and open-source social network with no ads, 500-character limit, custom emojis, and content warnings, emphasizing privacy and personal interaction.

    • Social Network
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface
    130 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good73 reviews
  2. Pixelfed icon
     265 likes

    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    • Social Network
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    130 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good24 reviews
  3. Lemmy icon
     183 likes

    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...

    Lemmy screenshot 1
    75 alternatives
    4.1
    Very Good23 reviews
  4. Bluesky icon
     96 likes

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

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    72 alternatives
    3.8
    Good17 reviews
  5. Share, discover, and create short videos across the social web. An open-source alternative that puts creators and communities first, built on federated technology for true ownership and privacy.

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    51 alternatives
  6. Minds icon
     328 likes

    A free, open-source platform enabling decentralized and centralized social networking. Supporting free speech, monetization, and the sharing of various media.

    • Social Network
    • FreemiumOpen Source
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    127 alternatives
    2.8
    Poor13 reviews
  7. Gab icon
     256 likes

    Gab Social is an open source and fully decentralized social network powered by the Gab Platform. It is the new social network of Gab.com. This change was made to further Gab's commitment to its users trust and privacy online.

    Gab screenshot 1
    119 alternatives
    3.3
    Fair42 reviews
  8. PieFed icon
     11 likes

    PieFed is a link aggregator, a forum, a hub of social interaction and information, built for the fediverse. the focus is on individual control, safety, and decentralised power.

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    15 alternatives
  9. SaidIt.net icon
     45 likes

    Uncensored free speech alternative to the extreme Reddit and Voat forums, democratically civilized by Graham's Debate Pyramid, no illegal transactions nor porn. Truth-seeking anti-corruption news are among the popular themes. Android app, iOS soon.

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    132 alternatives
    4.2
    Very Good10 reviews
  10. Wafrn icon
     11 likes

    Wafrn is a social network inspired by tumblr, that also can connect with other wafrn instances, or with mastodon, pleroma, firefish and other platforms that use activitypub.

    • Social Network
    • FreeOpen Source
    • Self-Hosted
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • iPhone
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    9 alternatives
  11. Duolicious icon
     6 likes

    Duolicious offers a distinctive approach to finding your perfect match, featuring a question bank of over 2000 thoughtful and unique questions that delve into your personality. Unlike other platforms, you don't need to answer all questions to start seeing your best matches...

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    55 alternatives
  12. Manyverse icon
     17 likes

    Manyverse is a social network app using the SSB protocol (Secure Scuttlebutt) where you can write posts and share with friends nearby or over the internet. It's different from mainstream social networks because your data is yours, it lives on your phone, not in the cloud.

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    39 alternatives
  13. Instafel icon
     4 likes

    Instafel is a project that aims to deliver the latest alpha builds of Instagram with developer options enabled — allowing users to explore Instagram's alpha features which is not released publicly yet.

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    6 alternatives
  14. Bastyon icon
     9 likes

    Bastyon is a revolutionary anti-censorship decentralized publishing and social platform voted to freedom of speech. Based on the blockchain technology, it runs on a set of computers around the world, not controlled by any single entity.

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    113 alternatives
  15. Gitter icon
     39 likes

    Gitter is a chat and collaboration tool for developers and users. It's a place for developers to talk.

    • FreeOpen Source
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    52 alternatives
  16. Truth Social icon
     3 likes

    Truth Social is America's "Big Tent" social media platform that encourages an open, free, and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology.

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    17 alternatives
  17. eXo Platform icon
     115 likes

    eXo Platform is an all-in-one digital workplace solution that helps you connect, align and engage your teams around a single interface. You can use it to improve company and peer-to-peer communication, boost collaboration and manage company knowledge.

    • Team Collaboration Tool
    • FreemiumOpen Source
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    News
    100 alternatives
    4.9
    Excellent16 reviews