The Best Bluesky AlternativesTop Social Networks & Microblogs like Bluesky

Bluesky is described as 'An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience' and is a very popular Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Bluesky for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Bluesky alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bluesky are Pixelfed, X, diaspora* and Minds.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     627 likes

    Decentralized and federated social platform with no ads, focusing on personal interaction, and offering 500 character posts, custom emojis, content warnings, and robust moderation tools.

    146 Mastodon alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    Mastodon vs Bluesky Comments
    naught101
    Positive
    4

    It's open source, and already functionally operating as a federated network.

    ourari
    Positive
    3

    Unlike Bluesky, Mastodon has not taken on venture capital. Venture capital leads to ensh*ttification. Mastodon is a non-profit, paid for by users, donations and subsidies. It really is the billionaire-proof social network that Bluesky only pretends to be.

    elevating4977
    Positive
    0

    Free and open source, truely decentralized, non-profit

    3 of 4 comments
    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceBluesky is also Free and Open Source
    • Mastodon is Privacy focusedBluesky is not according to our users
  2. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

     289 likes

    Federated image-sharing platform with privacy, safety, no tracking or ads, algorithm-free chronological timelines, open-source code, comprehensive moderation, supports self-hosting, ActivityPub protocol, hashtag discovery, responsive mobile access, and ethical data control.

    139 Pixelfed alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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  4. X icon

    X

     1109 likes

    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

    101 X alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Apple TV
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    X vs Bluesky Comments
    Palamon
    Positive
    2

    I'm excited to see where Bluesky goes as an alternative to X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. It seems nice so far, especially since it's invite only which makes it harder for unwanted bot comments on posts.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryBluesky is Free and Open Source
    • X is MinimalisticBluesky is not according to our users
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    Minds

    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and fa...

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  6. diaspora* icon

    diaspora*

     450 likes

    Diaspora is a federated social networking service, designed to be a more privacy-aware alternative to Facebook . Share what you want, with whom you want.

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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
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  8. Minds icon

    Minds

     330 likes

    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    132 Minds alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Pleroma

     71 likes

    Pleroma is a free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Friendica icon

    Friendica

     141 likes

    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'.

    124 Friendica alternatives

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    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Docker
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  11. Gab icon

    Gab

     258 likes

    Gab Social is an open source and fully decentralized social network powered by the Gab Platform. It is the new social network of Gab.com. This change was made to further Gab's commitment to its users trust and privacy online.

    119 Gab alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
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  12. Misskey icon

    Misskey

     34 likes

    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Main Feed
     
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    Hubzilla

     89 likes

    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Hubzilla 11.0
     
  14. nostr icon

    nostr

     23 likes

    The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.

    56 nostr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  15. mu social icon

    mu social

     15 likes

    Open source European social platform offering privacy by design, no ads or tracking, topic and region custom feeds, plural verification, media sharing, event RSVP, edit history, friendly communities, regular updates, and Bluesky network compatibility.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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