/kbin AlternativesSocial Networks & Social News like /kbin

/kbin is described as 'Open source reddit-like content aggregator and microblogging platform for the fediverse' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to /kbin, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and Windows apps. The best /kbin alternative is Lemmy, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to /kbin are Reddit, Minds, Hacker News and Mbin.

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/kbin is an open source reddit-like content aggregator and microblogging platform for the fediverse.

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  1. Lemmy icon

    Lemmy

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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...

    73 Lemmy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Minimalistic
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federation
    3.  Community-based
    4.  Fediverse
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Threaded Conversations
    7.  Mobile friendly
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Dark Mode
    10. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Support for MarkDown

    Lemmy VS /kbin

     

    • Lemmy is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & Self-Hosted alternative to /kbin.

    • Lemmy is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to /kbin.

    • Lemmy is Free and Open Source/kbin is also Free and Open Source
    • Lemmy is Lightweight, Privacy focused and Minimalistic/kbin is not according to our users
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    Reddit

     584 likes
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    An extensive platform for user-shared content and discussions, organized into niche 'subreddits' across numerous interests like news and video games, with a dynamic voting system influencing what appears on the front page.

    200 Reddit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    Reddit screenshot 1

    Top Reddit Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Built-in Commenting System
    3.  Q&A
    4.  Voting
    5.  MEMES
    6.  Moderation
    7.  Social feed
    8.  Share content
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Two-factor Authentication
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    Reddit VS /kbin

     

    • Reddit is the most popular Windows, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to /kbin.

    • Reddit is Freemium and Proprietary/kbin is Free and Open Source
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    Minds

     327 likes
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    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 facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    123 Minds alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Monetization
    5.  Gamification
    6.  Podcast Hosting
    7.  Tokenization
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Share screenshots

    Minds VS /kbin

     
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    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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    Hacker News

     130 likes
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    Hacker News is a social news website that caters to programmers and entrepreneurs, delivering content related to computer science and entrepreneurship.

    69 Hacker News alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Hacker News screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Comment section

    Hacker News VS /kbin

     
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    Mbin

     10 likes
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    Mbin: a federated content aggregator, voting, discussion and microblogging platform (By the community, for the community).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Mbin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Coding Required
    11.  Fediverse

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    SaidIt.net

     43 likes
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    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.

    139 SaidIt.net alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  In-App Voting
    3.  Mobile friendly
    4.  Server Moderation
    5.  Independent
    6.  No Censorship

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  10. Steemit icon

    Steemit

     104 likes
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    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.

    115 Steemit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  No Censorship
    2.  In-App Voting
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Cryptocurrency payment

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  11. Aether icon

    Aether

     29 likes
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    Open source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections.

    133 Aether alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    The last update is from July 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  P2P Network
    2.  Distributed
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Self Destructing Messages
    6.  Mod election
    7.  Community-based

    Aether VS /kbin

     

    • Aether is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to /kbin.

    • Aether is Free and Open Source/kbin is also Free and Open Source
    • Aether is Privacy focused/kbin is not according to our users
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    Lobsters

     31 likes
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    Lobsters is a technology-focused link-aggregation site. The site is driven by Ruby on Rails with the source code being freely available for those seeking to create a site similar to Reddit or Hackernews.

    39 Lobsters alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Ruby on Rails
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    Lobsters Features

    1.  Tagging

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  13. WikiSpooks.com icon

    WikiSpooks.com

     23 likes
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    WikiSpooks is a global alternative encyclopedia on politics, spy craft, deep state intelligence, and conspiracies, free of corporate influence, partisan politics, or government propaganda for historians and truth-seekers to read, edit, and share.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Anticensorship

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    Tildes

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    A non-profit community site driven by its users' interests.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    Tildes screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Community-based
    4.  Voting
    5.  Invite Only
    6.  Topic tags

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  15. Lemmy Explorer icon

    Lemmy Explorer

     5 likes
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    Instance and Community Explorer for Lemmy.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Lemmy Explorer screenshot 1

    Lemmy Explorer Features

    1.  Fediverse

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