cohost AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like cohost

cohost is described as 'A new social media platform built from the ground up by a small team of developers and designers who like sharing things on the internet' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to cohost, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best cohost alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to cohost are Pixelfed, diaspora*, X and Tumblr.

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  1. Mastodon icon
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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.

    131 Mastodon alternatives

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    • Android
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    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. Pixelfed icon
     272 likes

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

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
     
  3. diaspora* icon
     442 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
     
  4. X icon
     1098 likes

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

    85 X alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Kindle Fire
     
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    Comments about X as an Alternative to cohost
    Palamon
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    I don't think this is a Twitter alternative, but rather a Tumblr alternative.

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    • X is Freemium and Proprietarycohost is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • X is Minimalisticcohost is not according to our users
  5. Tumblr icon
     463 likes

    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.

    110 Tumblr alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Minds icon
     328 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.

    124 Minds alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Friendica icon
     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'.

    119 Friendica alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
     
  8. Pleroma icon
     68 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Gab icon
     256 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.

    118 Gab alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Warning

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    • Online
    • Android
     
  10. GNU social icon
     98 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Akkoma icon
     9 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. ZeroMe icon
     44 likes

    Social network for the distributed P2P network ZeroNet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet
     
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