The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.
Akkoma Alternatives
Akkoma is described as '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' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Akkoma for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Akkoma alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Akkoma are Bluesky, X, diaspora* and Facebook.
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GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Self-Hosted
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- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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- Windows
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- Online
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- Kubernetes
- YunoHost
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...
Undeafen is a social app where every post is a voice note. No photos, no videos. Your profile holds your voice notes the way an Instagram profile holds photos, and people reply in voice or text. It's where people share stories, opinions, advice, rants, even poems, anything...
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- Free
- Proprietary
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- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
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Soapbox is customizable open-source software that puts the power of social media in the hands of the people. Feature-rich and hyper-focused on providing a user experience to rival Big Tech, Soapbox is already home to some of the biggest alternative social platforms on the...
Manyverse is a social network app using the SSB protocol (Secure Scuttlebutt) where you can write posts and share with friends nearby or over the internet. It's different from mainstream social networks because your data is yours, it lives on your phone, not in the cloud.
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- Free
- Open Source
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Alerts
- Discontinued
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- Android
- iPhone
- F-Droid
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- Mac
- Linux
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HyperTexting is your timeline minus the ads, algorithms, and AI slop. It's like the “for you” feed, but it actually works… for YOU (not the platforms).
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Iceshrimp is a derivative of Misskey that has been offering practical solutions, enhancements, and improvements since 2023. It is designed to address user needs directly, focusing on delivering straightforward fixes and features that users find valuable.
identi.ca is a free personal web server that implements a distributed social networking service. It is based on pump.io, a free software which make up the distributed social network.
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