Open Source Web-based Apps tagged with 'Social Networks'

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  1. Mastodon icon
     643 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Cloudron
    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface
    Social networking, back in your hands
    You're in control. You decide who you see in your home feed. No surprises.
    +6
    Build an audience. Connect with diverse folks across thousands of servers.
    151 alternatives
    4.3
    Very Good72 ratings
  2. Pixelfed icon
     295 likes

    Federated image sharing platform prioritizing privacy, safety, and user control, ad-free operation, no algorithms, open-source, and supports self-hosting.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • CA flagCanada
    Pixelfed screenshot 1
    Pixelfed screenshot 1
    Pixelfed screenshot 2
    +7
    Pixelfed screenshot 3
    144 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good17 ratings
  3. Lemmy icon
     219 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...

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Global
    Lemmy screenshot 1
    Lemmy screenshot 1
    88 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good25 ratings
  4. Bluesky icon
     131 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • OpenAPK
    • Cloudron
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    Bluesky screenshot 1
    Bluesky screenshot 1
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    +1
    Bluesky screenshot 3
    92 alternatives
    3.5
  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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • CA flagCanada
    Loops by Pixelfed screenshot 1
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    +1
    Loops by Pixelfed screenshot 3
    56 alternatives
  6. Minds icon
     331 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
    Minds screenshot 1
    Minds screenshot 1
    Minds screenshot 2
    +8
    Minds screenshot 3
    134 alternatives
    2.6
  7. BookWyrm icon
     47 likes

    BookWyrm is a social network for tracking your reading, talking about books, writing reviews, and discovering what to read next. Federation allows BookWyrm users to join small, trusted communities that can connect with one another, and with other ActivityPub services like...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Main instance page
    Book entry
    BookWyrm screenshot 2
    +1
    BookWyrm screenshot 3
    70 alternatives
  8. Friendica icon
     144 likes

    Friendica is a distributed social network application. Which allow users to connect with others via their own Friendica server, but may also fully integrate contacts from other platforms including Twitter, diaspora*, Pump.io and StatusNet into their 'newsfeed'.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Docker
    • AU flagAustralia
    Timeline of the user meeting forum. Duepunto Zero theme.
    User status page
    Profile page of the UX Watchdogs forum. Vier theme.
    +3
    Public events of the Berliner Luft forum. Vier theme.
    124 alternatives
  9. Pleroma icon
     74 likes

    Pleroma is a free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    64 alternatives
  10. ListenBrainz icon
     46 likes

    Keeps track of music you listen to and gives you insights into your listening habits. You can use ListenBrainz to track listening habits, discover music with recommendations, and share your musical taste with others. User Listen data and text is made public under the open CC0 license.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Front page, new design
    Feed
    Dashboard
    +2
    Explore
    12 alternatives
  11. PieFed icon
     20 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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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    PieFed screenshot 1
    PieFed screenshot 1
    23 alternatives
  12. mu social icon
     14 likes

    Open source social network with customizable feeds, ad-free privacy, user verification, no tracking, and support for media sharing, editing, events, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU
    mu social screenshot 1
    mu social screenshot 1
    mu social screenshot 2
    +3
    mu social screenshot 3
    53 alternatives
  13. Gab icon
     258 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • US flagUnited States
    Gab screenshot 1
    Gab screenshot 1
    Gab screenshot 2
    +3
    Gab screenshot 3
    118 alternatives
    3.0
  14. Hubzilla icon
     90 likes

    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Hubzilla 11.0
    Channel
    Photos album
    +16
    Post
    76 alternatives
  15. Movim icon
     58 likes

    Decentralized social platform built on XMPP, supporting self-hosting, cross-network communication, group chat, video calls, blog publishing, and user data ownership.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Website (new)
    Community
    Media
    +6
    Story
    117 alternatives
  16. Steemit icon
     108 likes

    A non-censored social platform where users are incentivized to contribute and curate content. The users decide what is valuable by voting, and content regarded valuable is rewarded with money.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Steemit screenshot 1
    Steemit screenshot 1
    Steemit screenshot 2
    +1
    Steemit screenshot 3
    113 alternatives
  17. Open-source client merges Mastodon, Misskey, Bluesky, X, and RSS feeds into a unified timeline. Crosspost, track local history, and browse on all major platforms.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Docker
    • JP flagJapan
    Home Page
    Manage home page tabs
    Flare Social Network Client screenshot 2
    +7
    RSS feed
    10 alternatives
  18. inventaire.io icon
     35 likes

    Inventaire is a book sharing webapp, inviting everyone to make the inventory of their books, define what they want to do with it (giving, sharing, selling), as well as who should be able to see it (shared publicly, or only visible to your friends and groups).

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    inventaire.io screenshot 1
    inventaire.io screenshot 1
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    +2
    inventaire.io screenshot 3
    52 alternatives
  19. Kitsu icon
     58 likes

    Kitsu (formerly Hummingbird) is a social network for Asian media fans. Kitsu provides users with tracking feature to show other users what shows and manga they’ve seen. Users can read reviews, connect with others shared interests, and discover new content to watch or read from...

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • US flagUnited States
    Kitsu screenshot 1
    Kitsu screenshot 1
    Kitsu screenshot 2
    +3
    Kitsu screenshot 3
    53 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good7 ratings
  20. Sharkey icon
     10 likes

    Sharkey is a Misskey fork following upstream changes when possible, with added features. Like any other ActivityPub software Sharkey can interface with the thousands of servers that form the fediverse, an interconnected social network, working in tandem with software such as...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Sharkey screenshot 1
    31 alternatives