Cato.social AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like Cato.social

Cato.social is described as 'Cato is an X (Twitter) alternative where you can post Meows, get Not So Anonymous Messages, connect with other Catos & grow your online social network' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Cato.social, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best Cato.social alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Cato.social are Pixelfed, Bluesky, X and diaspora*.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     566 likes
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    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.

    130 Mastodon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
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    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Cato.social.

    • Mastodon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cato.social.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceCato.social is Free and Proprietary
    • Mastodon is Privacy focused and LightweightCato.social is not according to our users
  2. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

     265 likes
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    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    130 Pixelfed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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

    Bluesky

     96 likes
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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.

    72 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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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. X icon

    X

     1098 likes
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    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

    78 X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • X is the most popular Windows alternative to Cato.social.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryCato.social is Free and Proprietary
  8. Facebook icon

    Facebook

     997 likes
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    A comprehensive social network for connecting with friends and family, sharing photos, videos, and updates, organizing events, forming groups, and accessing business pages. Offers messaging, live streaming, privacy settings, and a marketplace on both web and mobile platforms.

    154 Facebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
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  10. Minds icon

    Minds

     328 likes
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    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.

    127 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Friendica icon

    Friendica

     141 likes
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    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'.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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  12. Pleroma icon

    Pleroma

     67 likes
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    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.

    55 Pleroma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  13. Gab icon

    Gab

     256 likes
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    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Warning

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    • Online
    • Android
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  14. Misskey icon

    Misskey

     30 likes
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    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Timeline in Home mode
     
  15. GNU social icon

    GNU social

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    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.

    86 GNU social alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Self-Hosted
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