4chan AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Social News

The best Social News alternative to 4chan is SaidIt.net, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to 4chan and 12 are Social News so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Social News alternatives to 4chan are Tildes, Mainchan, Discuit and MetaFilter.

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  1. SaidIt.net icon

    SaidIt.net

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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.

    132 SaidIt.net alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
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    kitsuneae
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    Requires an account to post. It also is a clone of Reddit, which is closer to a forum site than an image board.

    Guest
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    Needs account to post. Reddit clone.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • SaidIt.net is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to 4chan.

    • SaidIt.net is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to 4chan.

    • SaidIt.net is Free and Open Source4chan is Free and Proprietary
    • SaidIt.net is Lightweight4chan is not according to our users
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    Tildes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Comments about Tildes as an Alternative to 4chan
    kitsuneae
    Negative
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    It's not an image board, it's a forum site. It requires an account and is invite only. 4chan does not require accounts or invites.

    spame
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    More like reddit rather than 4chan

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    • Tildes is Free and Open Source4chan is Free and Proprietary
    • Tildes is Lightweight4chan is not according to our users
  4. Mainchan icon

    Mainchan

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    Mainchan is a content aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. Registered members submit content to the site such as links, text posts, images, videos, and polls, which are then voted up or down by other members.

    20 Mainchan alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Comments about Mainchan as an Alternative to 4chan
    kitsuneae
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    Has an accounts, voting, and flair system like Reddit but features images like 4chan. Overall, it's mostly Reddit-like, which is why I can't recommend it as a 4Chan alternative.

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    • Mainchan is Free and Proprietary4chan is also Free and Proprietary
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    Discuit

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    Discuit is a centralised content aggregation and discussion platform. Users submit links to content or text posts, alongside a title, to various communities. Users of those communities then vote those link up or down by other members.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    MetaFilter

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    Weblog that anyone can contribute a link or comment to. A typical weblog is one person posting their thoughts on the unique things they find on the web. This website exists to break down the barriers between people, to extend a weblog beyond just one person, and to foster...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Comments about MetaFilter as an Alternative to 4chan
    kitsuneae
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    Requires an account to post. Site focuses mostly on text and links, not images. Interesting idea, but not like 4Chan at all.

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    • MetaFilter is the most popular commercial alternative to 4chan.

    • MetaFilter is Paid and Proprietary4chan is Free and Proprietary
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    Reddit

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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.

    196 Reddit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
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    Comments about Reddit as an Alternative to 4chan
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    MiauFrito
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    Reddit is not an imageboard, not anonymous, and has a voting system

    kitsuneae
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    Requires an account to post. 4Chan does not require an account. Reddit is closer in function to a forum site than an image board, while 4chan is an image board.

    Guest
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    Not anonymous, the whole point of this is the anonymity

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Reddit is a legitimate 4chan alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Reddit is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to 4chan.

    • Reddit is Freemium and Proprietary4chan is Free and Proprietary
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    FlingUp

     27 likes
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    Currently available in 41 countries, FlingUp is a new social media / link aggregation platform aimed to offer a minimalist daily dose of content without forcing dark design patterns like infinite scroll.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  10. SpeakBits icon

    SpeakBits

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    SpeakBits is a place where people can freely express their thoughts and ideas without fear, bias, or censorship. Our vision is to create an online haven where users can engage in meaningful discussions, exchange diverse perspectives, and build connections with like-minded...

    14 SpeakBits alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    Homepage
     
  11. dirty.us icon

    dirty.us

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    Dirty.us is a social news website, where everybody can create and nurture a community on any subject. Key aspects of dirty.us are transparency and democracy. Everybody's vote is made public and members of communities elect their own moderators.

    16 dirty.us alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Upvoto

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    A link aggregator that respects your freedom of speech, opinion and expression. No advertising or analytics code or trackers. No special priority to any particular communities, groups or individuals. No building of reputation is necessary to start your first first community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Gamer.Express

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    A Reddit-inspired platform for gamers with a karma system, offering post trends and comment popularity. Discuss games, memes, and news while enjoying upvotes, downvotes, user subscriptions, and free speech. Customize feeds and explore trending topics with user-generated content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  14. Topick icon

    Topick

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    Topick is a single platform where passionate communities discuss the topics that matter to them. Topick offers a simple and welcoming experience:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Online
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