Firefish AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Microblogs

The best Microblog alternative to Firefish is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Firefish and many of them are Microblogs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Microblog alternatives to Firefish are X, Diaspora, Tumblr and Minds.

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Firefish alternatives are mainly Social Networks but may also be Microblogs or Mastodon Clients. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Firefish.

Firefish

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Free • Open Source

A fun, new, open way to experience social media. Fork of Misskey.

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Firefish alternatives page was last updated Jul 15, 2024

Mastodon
Mastodon is a Free and Open Source federated social network, made with a focus on more personal interaction.
120 Mastodon alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Cloudron
- iPad
+6
Top Mastodon Features
1. Decentralized
2. Federated
3. Ad-free
4. Microblogging
5. Fediverse
6. Privacy focused
7. Support for ActivityPub
8. Dark Mode
9. No Censorship
10. Two-factor Authentication
11. No Tracking
12. Support for @mentions
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Mastodon VS Firefish
Is Mastodon a good alternative to Firefish?
- Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Firefish.
- Mastodon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Firefish.
- Mastodon is Free and Open SourceFirefish is also Free and Open Source

X
The X app (formerly Twitter) is the trusted digital town square for everyone.
67 X alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Kindle Fire
+5
Top X Features
1. Hashtags
2. Microblogging
3. Threaded Conversations
4. Trends
5. Private messaging
6. Minimalistic
7. IFTTT Integration
8. Two-factor Authentication
9. Dark Mode
10. End-to-End Encryption
11. Support for @mentions
12. Personalized Recommendations
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X VS Firefish
Is X a good alternative to Firefish?
- X is the most popular Windows & Android Tablet alternative to Firefish.
- X is Freemium and ProprietaryFirefish is Free and Open Source

Diaspora
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.
117 Diaspora alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Online
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
- Ruby
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Top Diaspora Features
1. Decentralized
2. Federated
3. Encrypted Connection
4. No Tracking
5. Privacy focused
6. Distributed
7. Ad-free
8. Support for ActivityPub
9. Support for MarkDown
10. Fediverse
11. Self-hosted
12. Ruby
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Diaspora VS Firefish
Is Diaspora a good alternative to Firefish?

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Minds
Minds is a free, open-source platform for launching digital brands, social networks, and mobile apps. It operates as a social network and is available in both decentralized and centralized versions. The platform, co-founded by Bi...

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Tumblr
Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.
118 Tumblr alternatives
+5
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Blog Publishing Tool
- Social Network
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Tumblr Features
1. Social feed
2. Search by tags
3. Tagging
4. Dark Mode
5. IFTTT Integration
6. Image Sharing
7. Photo Gallery
8. Blog template
9. Progressive Web App
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Tumblr VS Firefish
Is Tumblr a good alternative to Firefish?

Minds
Minds is a free, open-source platform for launching digital brands, social networks, and mobile apps. It operates as a social network and is available in both decentralized and centralized versions. The platform, co-founded by Bill Ottman, supports free speech and offers...
123 Minds alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
+8
Top Minds Features
1. Free Speech
2. Decentralized
3. Security focused
4. Privacy focused
5. Encrypted Chat
6. No Censorship
7. Monetization
8. Gamification
9. Podcast Hosting
10. Tokenization
11. Secure Chat
12. Share screenshots
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Minds VS Firefish
Is Minds a good alternative to Firefish?

Gab
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.
118 Gab alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Online
- Android
+3
Top Gab Features
1. Free Speech
2. Ad-free
3. Community-based
4. Privacy focused
5. Microblogging
6. Live topics
7. Bypass Censorship
8. Decentralized
9. No registration required
10. Fediverse
11. Two-factor Authentication
12. Dark Mode
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Warning
Gab is less moderated compared to other social networks and could be offensive to some people

Gab VS Firefish
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Pleroma
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.
49 Pleroma alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
Top Pleroma Features
1. Fediverse
2. Decentralized
3. Support for ActivityPub
4. Microblogging
5. Lightweight
6. Privacy focused
7. No Tracking
8. Distributed
9. Support for MarkDown
10. Dark Mode
11. Ad-free
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Pleroma VS Firefish
Is Pleroma a good alternative to Firefish?

Fedilab
Fedilab is a multifunctional Android client to access the distributed Fediverse, consisting of microblogging, photo sharing and video hosting.
53 Fedilab alternatives
+6
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Mastodon Client
- Social Network
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Top Fedilab Features
1. Multiple Account support
2. Microblogging
3. Friendica support
4. Support for ActivityPub
5. Ad-free
6. Decentralized
7. Dark Mode
8. No Tracking
9. Privacy focused
10. Scheduling
11. Support for @mentions
12. Support for Themes
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Fedilab VS Firefish
Is Fedilab a good alternative to Firefish?

Friendica
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'.
115 Friendica alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- PHP
+3
Top Friendica Features
1. Federated
2. Support for ActivityPub
3. Decentralized
4. Privacy focused
5. Ad-free
6. Diaspora integration
7. Twitter Integration
8. Rsvp
9. Commodity hosting support
10. Team Messaging
11. Community events
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Friendica VS Firefish
Is Friendica a good alternative to Firefish?
- Friendica is the most popular Linux alternative to Firefish.
- Friendica is Free and Open SourceFirefish is also Free and Open Source

Solcial
Solcial is a decentralised social network built for privacy and freedom of speech. It give users the ability to interact with each other without fear of censorship and to allow content creators to monetize their work fairly at market value.
55 Solcial alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
Top Solcial Features
1. Monetization
2. Decentralized
3. Blockchain
4. Ad-free
5. Microblogging
6. Privacy focused
7. End-to-End Encryption
8. Dark Mode
9. No Tracking
10. Live Preview
11. No Coding Required
12. Gamification
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Solcial VS Firefish
Is Solcial a good alternative to Firefish?

nostr
The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.
39 nostr alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
nostr Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. No registration required
3. Multiple Account support
4. Privacy focused
5. Ad-free
6. Decentralized
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nostr VS Firefish
Is nostr a good alternative to Firefish?

GNU social
GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.
84 GNU social alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Social Network
- Microblog
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
GNU social Features
1. Decentralized
2. Ad-free
3. Free Speech
4. Privacy focused
5. End-to-End Encryption
6. Support for ActivityPub
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Discontinued
Not actively developed/maintained anymore.

GNU social VS Firefish
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