ActivityPub software

This is a list for all of social platform (and other services) that uses ActivityPub protocol.

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  1. Ibis Wiki icon
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    Ibis is a federated encyclopedia which uses the ActivityPub protocol, just like Mastodon or Lemmy. Users can create, browse, edit articles and use many other features. If you want to start a wiki for a TV series, a video game, or an open source project, then Ibis is for you!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
    • PostgreSQL
    Ibis Wiki screenshot 1
    Ibis Wiki screenshot 1
  2. FOSS

  3. SNS

  4. Akkoma icon
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    This is a fork of Pleroma, which is a microblogging server software that can federate (= exchange messages with) other servers that support ActivityPub. What that means is that you can host a server for yourself or your friends and stay in control of your online identity, but...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Akkoma screenshot 1
  5. Friendica icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
    Logo
    Timeline of the user meeting forum. Duepunto Zero theme.
    User status page
    +3
    Profile page of the UX Watchdogs forum. Vier theme.
  6. GoToSocial is an ActivityPub social network server, written in Golang.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
    a screenshot of the GoToSocial web interface
  7. GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet icon StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of a GNU social website with Swedish localization.
Source Wikipedia / FSF
    GNU social screenshot 1
  8. Ktistec icon
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    Ktistec is an ActivityPub server. It is intended for individual users, not communities of users, although support for additional users will be added in the future. It is designed to have few runtime dependencies -- for example, it uses SQLite as its database, instead of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Ktistec screenshot 1
  9. hollo icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    hollo screenshot 1
  10. Mastodon icon
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    Federated and open-source social network with no ads, 500-character limit, custom emojis, and content warnings, emphasizing privacy and personal interaction.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
    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.
  11. Hubzilla icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Channel
    Photos album
    Post
    +15
    Text formatting
  12. Pleroma icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Pleroma screenshot 1
    Pleroma screenshot 1
    Pleroma screenshot 2
  13. Misskey icon
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    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Main Feed
    Deck UI
    User Profile
    +10
    Watermark editor
  14. Mitra icon
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    Federated micro-blogging platform with a content subscription service.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Mitra screenshot 1
    Mitra screenshot 1
  15. Decentralized social network on the fediverse. Usable for both #microblogging and full length #blog posts. Editing both content and replies is supported.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Social Home screenshot 1
  16. Sharkey icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Sharkey screenshot 1
  17. snac icon
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    A simple, minimalistic ActivityPub server written in portable C.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Posting
    Timeline
  18. 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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Stegodon (Blogging) screenshot 1
  19. Takahe icon
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    While it’s always nice to have more Fediverse software, we have some specific features and goals that we think makes Takahe a great choice of server software:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Takahe screenshot 1
    Takahe screenshot 1
  20. Wafrn icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • F-Droid
    A post with tags of two wafrn users
    A screenshot of a post from an external user in mastodon probably
  21. Media

  22. Better Social for Musicians, Connect to Your Fans on the Fediverse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Bandwagon.fm screenshot 1
    Bandwagon.fm screenshot 1
  23. Castopod icon
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    Castopod is an open-source hosting platform made for podcasters who want to engage and interact with their audience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Public Home Page
    Episode Page
    Map Page
    +5
    Podcasts
  24. Funkwhale icon
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    Decentralized, open source music streaming; self-hosted, browse by artist, genre; Android, iOS app compatibility. Enjoy unlimited streaming.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Kodi
    Album view
    Artist View
    You can create "radios" to stream content based on your tastes
    +2
    Home Page
  25. 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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Loops by Pixelfed screenshot 1
    Loops by Pixelfed screenshot 1
    Loops by Pixelfed screenshot 2
    +1
    Loops by Pixelfed screenshot 3
  26. Manyfold icon
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    Manyfold is an open source, self-hosted web application for managing a collection of 3d models, particularly focused on 3d printing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Manyfold screenshot 1
    Manyfold screenshot 1
    Manyfold screenshot 2
  27. Owncast icon
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    Owncast is a self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing popular broadcasting software. Point your live stream at a server you personally control and regain ownership over your content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Owncast screenshot 1
    Admin panel
  28. PeerTube icon
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    PeerTube is a free, decentralized and federated video platform developed as an alternative to other platforms that centralize our data and attention, such as YouTube, Dailymotion or Vimeo. But one organization hosting PeerTube alone may not have enough money to pay for bandwidth...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    PeerTube screenshot 1
    PeerTube screenshot 1
    PeerTube screenshot 2
    +2
    PeerTube screenshot 3
  29. Pixelfed icon
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    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Pixelfed screenshot 1
    Pixelfed screenshot 1
    Pixelfed screenshot 2
    +3
    Pixelfed screenshot 3
  30. Reviews

  31. BookWyrm icon
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    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

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    BookWyrm screenshot 1
    BookWyrm screenshot 1
  32. NeoDB icon
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    NeoDB is an open-source software and global community platform since 2021. It helps users to manage and explore collections, reviews, and ratings for various cultural products, including books, movies, music, podcasts, games, and performances.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    NeoDB screenshot 1
    NeoDB screenshot 1
  33. Forums

  34. Lemmy icon
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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    Lemmy screenshot 1
    Lemmy screenshot 1
  35. PieFed icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    PieFed screenshot 1
    PieFed screenshot 1
  36. Mbin icon
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    Mbin: a federated content aggregator, voting, discussion and microblogging platform (By the community, for the community).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Mbin screenshot 1
    Mbin screenshot 1
  37. NodeBB icon
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    A community forum allows you to engage and retain customers, keeping them interested and up-to-date with your latest product or service.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
    • MongoDB
    • Redis
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
    NodeBB screenshot 1
    NodeBB screenshot 1
    NodeBB screenshot 2
    +7
    NodeBB screenshot 3
  38. Blogging

  39. Ghost icon
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    The world's most popular modern publishing platform for creating a new media platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
    Ghost screenshot 1
    Ghost screenshot 1
    Ghost screenshot 2
    +1
    Ghost screenshot 3
  40. WordPress icon
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    via official plug-in

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    WordPress screenshot 1
    WordPress screenshot 1
    WordPress screenshot 2
    +1
    WordPress screenshot 3
  41. WriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform. It was built for and by Write.as icon Write.as and can be used to power a similar community or just a single blog.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    WriteFreely screenshot 1
    WriteFreely screenshot 1
  42. Events

  43. Gancio icon
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    A shared agenda for local communities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Home of the first gancio instance
    Home mobile
    Home mobile
    +1
    Admin interface
  44. Mobilizon icon
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    From a friends and familiy birthday party to a march for climate change, today, our gatherings are trapped in the tech giants' platforms. How to get organized, how to click on “I join” without providing intimate data on Facebook or locking yourself in MeetUp?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    Mobilizon screenshot 1
    Mobilizon screenshot 1
    Mobilizon screenshot 2
    +4
    Mobilizon screenshot 3
  45. Others

  46. A customizable social media platform that works on the fediverse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Bonfire Networks screenshot 1
    Bonfire Networks screenshot 1
    Bonfire Networks screenshot 2
  47. dokieli icon
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    dokieli is a decentralized article authoring, annotation, and social notification tool which works from a Web browser. While it is a general purpose tooling to write articles, it is fully compliant with the Linked Research initiative and principles, and provides features and...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • JavaScript
  48. Emissary icon
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    Emissary is a new kind of social app that natively connects to the Fediverse and the IndieWeb.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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