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 are mainly Social Networks, but if you're looking for Microblogs or Bluesky Clients you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Bluesky.
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An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience.

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Bluesky alternatives page was last updated Apr 19, 2025
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  1. Plurk icon
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    We like to think Plurk as a social network for weirdos - the cool, uncompromising and loving community for misfits we all long to have.

    43 Plurk alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Plurk Features

    1.  Social media integration

    Plurk VS Bluesky

     
  2. Versia icon
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    A simple, extensible federated protocol for building useful applications. Formerly known as Lysand.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Versia Features

    1.  Fediverse

    Versia VS Bluesky

     
  3. Threadsky icon
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    ThreadSky is a community-driven platform that brings a familiar Reddit-style interface to the Bluesky social network. We aim to make content discovery and discussion on Bluesky more organized and accessible through topic-based channels.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Community-based

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  4. TOKIMEKI.blue icon
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    Bluesky browser client with multi-column and multi-account support. It is PWA compliant and can be used like an app on mobile devices.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    TOKIMEKI.blue Features

    1.  Progressive Web App

    TOKIMEKI.blue VS Bluesky

     
  5. Sky.app icon
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    Sky.app is a great way to use Bluesky Social on MacOS, featuring keyboard shortcuts, Dark Mode Sync, and notification badges.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Sky.app Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Swift

    Sky.app VS Bluesky

     
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    Post anonymously on the internet without censorship, for others to see and engage with.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Anonymous Chat

    Post it on Me VS Bluesky

     
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    Welcome to Thoughts of Humanity, the platform where your thoughts take centre stage! Express yourself anonymously, connect with a diverse community, and celebrate the most inspiring thoughts every week. Here's what makes Thoughts of Humanity unique:

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required

    Thoughts of Humanity VS Bluesky

     
  8. YouWeb icon
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    The first social network focused on your way to experience the Web and interact with virtual friends, register your personalized address for free and let yourself be known by the rest of the world.

    103 YouWeb alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

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  9. Ktistec icon
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    Ktistec is an ActivityPub server. It is intended for individual users, not communities of users, although support for additional users will be added in the future. It is designed to have few runtime dependencies -- for example, it uses SQLite as its database, instead of...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Metrics

    Ktistec VS Bluesky

     
  10. Youllo icon
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    Adult Social Microblogging.

    16 Youllo alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Youllo Features

    1.  Import from Tumblr

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  11. MindViewers icon
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    MindViewers is a freemium social platform for meeting people and sharing interesting reactions or commentaries on current news headlines.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    MindViewers Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3.  User Rating
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  AI-Powered

    MindViewers VS Bluesky

     
  12. Mosslet icon
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    A social alternative that's simple and privacy-first. Worried about increasing surveillance online? Ditch intrusive and stressful Big Tech platforms for Mosslet — a small-tech alternative to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram that's simple and privacy-first.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Two-factor Authentication

    Mosslet VS Bluesky

     
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