Bluesky Alternatives

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 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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Bluesky alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
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  1. nostr icon

    nostr

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

    40 nostr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for @mentions

    nostr VS Bluesky

     
  2. VK icon

    VK

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    VK (originally VKontakte) is a largest social network service from Europe. Available in many languages and highly popular particularly among Russian-speaking users around the world, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, and Israel.

    96 VK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    VK screenshot 1
    VK screenshot 2
    VK screenshot 3

    VK Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Social feed
    3.  Music Library

    VK VS Bluesky

     
  4. Akkoma icon

    Akkoma

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Akkoma screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2.  Decentralized
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Multiple Account support

    Akkoma VS Bluesky

     
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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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    Gridsky

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    Gridsky brings the visual charm of Instagram to Bluesky, offering a delightful client with a grid-based interface and easy scrolling. Focused on photo content, Gridsky creates a minimal, immersive experience with innovative ways to interact with feeds and profiles. Accessible online for seamless photo sharing.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Gridsky screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Gridsky VS Bluesky

     
  7. Steemit icon

    Steemit

     104 likes
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    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.

    115 Steemit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Steemit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  No Censorship
    2.  In-App Voting
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Cryptocurrency payment

    Steemit VS Bluesky

     
  8. Bastyon icon

    Bastyon

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    Bastyon is a revolutionary anti-censorship decentralized publishing and social platform voted to freedom of speech. Based on the blockchain technology, it runs on a set of computers around the world, not controlled by any single entity.

    113 Bastyon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    Bastyon screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Self Destructing Messages
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No Censorship
    5.  Based on Blockchain
    6.  Bypass Censorship
    7.  Anonymous Chat
    8.  Messenger

    Bastyon VS Bluesky

     

    • Bastyon is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Bluesky.

    • Bastyon is Free and Open SourceBluesky is also Free and Open Source
    • Bastyon is Privacy focusedBluesky is not according to our users
  10. ZeroMe icon

    ZeroMe

     44 likes
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    Social network for the distributed P2P network ZeroNet.

    66 ZeroMe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet
    ZeroMe screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2020.

    ZeroMe Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer

    ZeroMe VS Bluesky

     
  11. Movim icon

    Movim

     51 likes
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    Our philosophy is that your data are yours and you must always be in control. Movim achieves this through a complete decentralisation of users' data and accounts.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Website

    Movim Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Integrated Chat
    3. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    4.  Team Messaging
    5.  Private messaging
    6.  Public groups chat

    Movim VS Bluesky

     
  12. GoToSocial icon

    GoToSocial

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    GoToSocial is an ActivityPub social network server, written in Golang.

    33 GoToSocial alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
    a screenshot of the GoToSocial web interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Federated
    6.  Fediverse
    7.  Community-based

    GoToSocial VS Bluesky

     
  13. Known icon

    Known

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    Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Known screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Publishing
    6.  Social Media Publishing
    7.  Publish on Twitter
    8.  Integrated Chat

    Known VS Bluesky

     
  14. Hive Social icon

    Hive Social

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    Share content and connect to people you love on Hive.

    25 Hive Social alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Hive Social screenshot 1
    Hive Social screenshot 2
    Hive Social screenshot 3

    Hive Social Features

    1.  Threaded Conversations
    2.  Image Sharing
    3. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  Hashtags
    6.  Music Recommendation
    7.  Photo Gallery
    8.  Social feed

    Hive Social VS Bluesky

     
  15. Iceshrimp icon

    Iceshrimp

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Iceshrimp Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Dark Mode
    5. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Emoji reactions
    7.  Federated
    8.  Distributed

    Iceshrimp VS Bluesky

     
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