Archive of Our Own Alternatives

Archive of Our Own is described as 'The Archive of Our Own offers a noncommercial and nonprofit central hosting place for fanworks using open-source archiving software' and is an website in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Archive of Our Own, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Google Chrome, Facebook and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Archive of Our Own alternative is Tagpacker, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Archive of Our Own are Fanfiction.net, SquidgeWorld Archive, FictionPress and Unlimited Fan Fiction.

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  1. Tagpacker icon
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    A free tool to quickly collect, organize, and share your favorite links.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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    Comments about Tagpacker as an Alternative to Archive of Our Own
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    its not a fanfiction website, its a link organization site

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    Archive of our Own is an archive - Tagpacker is a repository of links

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Tagpacker is the most popular Web-based alternative to Archive of Our Own.

    • Tagpacker is the most popular free alternative to Archive of Our Own.

    • Tagpacker is Free and ProprietaryArchive of Our Own is Free and Open Source
  2. Fanfiction.net icon
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    Automated archive for user-submitted stories in multiple genres and over 30 languages, featuring reviews, user profiles, favorites, beta reader roles, forums, and social login support.

    22 Fanfiction.net alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    SquidgeWorld Archive is brought to you by Squidge.org, using software from the Organization for Transformative Works. Neither SquidgeWorld Archive nor Squidge.org are associated with The OTW. A fork of the fanfiction website, ArchiveOfOurOwn.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • SquidgeWorld Archive is the most popular Open Source alternative to Archive of Our Own.

    • SquidgeWorld Archive is Free and Open SourceArchive of Our Own is also Free and Open Source
  4. FictionPress icon
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    FictionPress provides an easy-to-use interface for authors to publish stories and for users to easily read them online.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Unlimited Fan Fiction is the archive that is run without any ads. It is free to register and submit stories, and to comment on news articles. You can review each chapter of a story, and submit a rating of it as well.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. eFiction icon
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    eFiction is a software program that enables users to run automated original or fanfiction archives on their websites. The program is PHP and MySQL database driven and is released as open-source software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
    • eFiction is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Archive of Our Own.

    • eFiction is Free and Open SourceArchive of Our Own is also Free and Open Source
  7. Booksie.com icon
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    Booksie's goal is to provide writers with an easy way to publish and promote their work and to provide readers with access to the best creative writing on the Web, organized and catalogued for easy browsing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Comments about Booksie.com as an Alternative to Archive of Our Own
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    It has nothing in common to archive of our own. Archive of our gives you complete freedom as long as you don't break any laws.this site it looks like it will cenor you. Censorship is evil.

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    • Booksie.com is Free and ProprietaryArchive of Our Own is Free and Open Source
  8. My Storybook icon
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    Make children's storybooks online for free.

    Start a book and add your own images, text, items, and backgrounds.

    Get your book published to share with your family.

    Read stories in the free online children's book library.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Facebook
     
    • My Storybook is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Archive of Our Own.

    • My Storybook is Freemium and ProprietaryArchive of Our Own is Free and Open Source
  9. Storybird icon
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    Storybird is a visual storytelling community. A global hub of readers, writers, and artists of all ages. Sign up today for a Free account.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Little Bird Tales: Capture the Voice of Childhood. We offer a fun,unique way to create,record and share stories online. Kids can make drawings,upload photos or artwork and record their voice online,creating a slideshow format book,then share it with family and friends as gifts...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. StoryJumper icon
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    Create story.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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