AnyChan AlternativesImageboards and other similar apps like AnyChan

AnyChan is described as '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, technology and photography' and is a Imageboard in the bitcoin & cryptocurrency category. There are more than 10 alternatives to AnyChan, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Windows and Linux apps. The best AnyChan alternative is Reddit, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to AnyChan are SaidIt.net, Aether, 4chan and Tildes.

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  1. Reddit icon

    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.

    198 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 AnyChan

     

    • Reddit is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to AnyChan.

    • Reddit is the most popular free alternative to AnyChan.

    • Reddit is Freemium and ProprietaryAnyChan is Free and Proprietary
  2. SaidIt.net icon

    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.

    138 SaidIt.net alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    SaidIt.net screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    SaidIt.net VS AnyChan

     

    • SaidIt.net is the most popular Open Source alternative to AnyChan.

    • SaidIt.net is Free and Open SourceAnyChan is Free and Proprietary
    • SaidIt.net is LightweightAnyChan is not according to our users
  4. 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Aether screenshot 1
    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 AnyChan

     

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

    • Aether is Free and Open SourceAnyChan is Free and Proprietary
    • Aether is Privacy focused and DecentralizedAnyChan is not according to our users
  5. 4chan icon

    4chan

     60 likes
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    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.

    53 4chan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    4chan screenshot 1
    Warning

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

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  MEMES
    2.  Message board
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Threaded Conversations

    4chan VS AnyChan

     
  6. Tildes icon

    Tildes

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

    96 Tildes alternatives

    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

    Tildes VS AnyChan

     
  7. Raddle icon

    Raddle

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    Unsatisfied with the few link sharing communities that were available and their proprietary, untransparent and non-secure nature, ziq made the original raddle.me (then known as raddit.me) with Wordpress, but it had a lot of limitations.

    98 Raddle alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Raddle screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Mobile friendly
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Threaded Conversations
    4.  Voting
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free

    Raddle VS AnyChan

     
  9. MetaFilter icon

    MetaFilter

     11 likes
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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...

    34 MetaFilter alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    MetaFilter Features

    1.  Moderation
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Content curation

    MetaFilter VS AnyChan

     

    • MetaFilter is the most popular commercial alternative to AnyChan.

    • MetaFilter is Paid and ProprietaryAnyChan is Free and Proprietary
  10. Wizardchan icon

    Wizardchan

     3 likes
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    Wizardchan is a Japanese-inspired imageboard for male virgins to share their thoughts and discuss their interests and lifestyle as a virgin.

    49 Wizardchan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Wizardchan Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    Wizardchan VS AnyChan

     
  11. Kohlchan icon

    Kohlchan

     4 likes
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    Spiritual successor of Krautchan.

    9 Kohlchan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Kohlchan screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode

    Kohlchan VS AnyChan

     
  12. Lainchan icon

    Lainchan

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    Lainchan is a great imageboard package, actively building on it and adding a lot of features and other improvements. This imageboard's topic focused to anime, manga, politic, and technology.

    25 Lainchan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Lainchan screenshot 1

    Lainchan Features

    1.  Message board

    Lainchan VS AnyChan

     
  13. 8kun icon

    8kun

     6 likes
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    Welcome to 8kun. Speak freely - legally.

    42 8kun alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    8kun screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Censorship
    3.  Online Anonymity

    8kun VS AnyChan

     
  14. demcra icon

    demcra

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    The democratic reddit alternative.

    55 demcra alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    demcra screenshot 1

    demcra Features

    1.  Non profit
    2.  Aggregator
    3.  Image Sharing

    demcra VS AnyChan

     
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