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Aether is described as 'Open source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections' and is an app in the file sharing category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Aether for a variety of platforms, including Online / Web-based, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and Windows. The best alternative is Reddit, which is free. Other great apps like Aether are Slant, Minds, Lemmy and Stack Exchange.

Aether alternatives are mainly Social Networks but may also be Q&A Services or Social Newss. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Aether.
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Open source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections.

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  1. Reddit icon

    Reddit

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    202 alternatives to Reddit 

    Reddit (stylized in its logo as reddit) is an American social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. Registered members submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down by other members.

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    1.  Support for MarkDownReddit supports MarkDown for document formatting.
    2.  Dark ModeReddit supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    3.  IFTTT IntegrationYou can connect different services to automatically trigger actions within Reddit using IFTTT.
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    Reddit vs Aether opinions
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    Reddit is centralized and doesn't give users as much control.

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    Very insecure, ToS are deeply unfair, no election or impeachment system for mods, no way to check mod actions, strong abuse of power from website admins and numerous scandals involving them and even the CEO.

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  2. Slant icon

    Slant

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    • Online
    74 alternatives to Slant 

    Slant is a product recommendation community that helps connect people with the best products for them. You shouldn’t have to waste time and money to find solutions to your problems. By collecting the knowledge of enthusiasts across the world through recommendations, we can...

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    1.  Product ComparisonSlant allows you to compare the features of two or more products.
    2.  CrowdsourcedSlant uses suggestions, information, etc., from a large group of people to improve the quality of the content.
    3.  User RatingSlant supports user ratings and reviews to help you make up your mind.
    Slant's front page
  4. Minds icon

    Minds

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    180 alternatives to Minds 

    We are a free and open-source platform to launch your digital brand, social network and mobile app. We are also a social network ourselves. It is a global social network of social networks. Available in either decentralized or centralized options.

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    1.  DecentralizedMinds is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
    2.  Privacy focusedMinds is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    3.  GamificationMinds makes use of game-design elements such as point scoring, competition, achievements, etc.
    Minds.com homepage
    Channel. Also known as profile.
  5. Lemmy icon

    Lemmy

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • iPhone
    36 alternatives to Lemmy 

    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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    1.  DecentralizedLemmy is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
    2.  LightweightLemmy consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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    Stack Exchange

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    57 alternatives to Stack Exchange 

    Stack Exchange is a fast-growing network of 84 [and counting] question and answer sites on diverse topics from software programming to cooking to photography and gaming. We are an expert knowledge exchange: a place where physics researchers can ask each other about quantum...

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  8. Infinity for Reddit icon

    Infinity for Reddit

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
    41 alternatives to Infinity for Reddit 

    Infinity is a beautiful, feature-rich app that offers a smooth Reddit browsing experience. It is completely free and ad-less; you can browse Reddit without interruptions or distractions. Built by a passionate university student, Infinity is open source.

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    1.  Ad-freeInfinity for Reddit doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
    2.  Dark ModeInfinity for Reddit supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
    3.  Multiple Account supportInfinity for Reddit support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
    4.  Privacy focusedInfinity for Reddit is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    5.  No TrackingInfinity for Reddit will not track you or use your personal data.
    6.  End-to-End EncryptionInfinity for Reddit has E2E Encryption, for entire or parts of the app.
    7.  No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Infinity for Reddit without registration.
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  9. Friendica icon

    Friendica

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • PHP
    155 alternatives to Friendica 

    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'.

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    1.  DecentralizedFriendica is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
    2.  Privacy focusedFriendica is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
    3.  Support for ActivityPubFriendica support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
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    Steemit

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    • Online
    133 alternatives to Steemit 

    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.

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  11. Super User icon

    Super User

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    24 alternatives to Super User 

    Super User, part of Stack Exchange , is a Q&A site for computer enthusiasts that's free. Free to ask questions, free to answer questions, free to read, free to index, built with plain old HTML, no fake rot13 text on the home page, no...

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  12. 4chan icon

    4chan

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    40 alternatives to 4chan 

    4chan is a simple image-based bulletin board where anyone can post comments and share images. There are boards dedicated to a variety of topics, from Japanese animation and culture to videogames, music, and photography.

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    Warning

    4Chan is less moderated compared to other social networks and could be offensive to some people

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