diaspora* AlternativesTop Social Networks & Microblogs like diaspora*

diaspora* is described as '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' and is a very popular Social Network in the security & privacy category. There are more than 100 alternatives to diaspora* for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best diaspora* alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like diaspora* are Bluesky, X, Minds and Friendica.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about Mastodon as an Alternative to diaspora*
    alhvalher
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    Mastodon is a microblog à la Twitter/X; Diaspora is more similar in features to Facebook.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Mastodon is a great diaspora* alternative.

    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to diaspora*.

    • Mastodon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to diaspora*.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open Sourcediaspora* is also Free and Open Source
    • Mastodon is Lightweightdiaspora* is not according to our users
  2. Bluesky icon

    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.

    73 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. X icon

    X

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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.

    79 X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about X as an Alternative to diaspora*
    alhvalher
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    Diaspora is more an alternative to Facebook than to microblogs like X/Twitter.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. X is a legitimate diaspora* alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • X is the most popular Windows alternative to diaspora*.

    • X is Freemium and Proprietarydiaspora* is Free and Open Source
    • X is Minimalisticdiaspora* is not according to our users
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  6. 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.

    128 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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

    Friendica

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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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    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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    Hubzilla

     87 likes
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    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Gab icon

    Gab

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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.

    120 Gab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Warning

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    • Online
    • Android
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of a GNU social website with Swedish localization. Source Wikipedia / FSF
     
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  14. 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
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
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    Comments about Facebook as an Alternative to diaspora*
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    Facebook has terrible privacy practices, whereas Diaspora is decentralized and gives you control over your own data for the most part.

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    While it is a social network, Facebook isn't self-hosted, isn't based on federated pods, and has no other feature in common with what makes diaspora* what it is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Trash. Not self-hosted, not federated.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Facebook is a legitimate diaspora* alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Facebook is Free and Proprietarydiaspora* is Free and Open Source
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    nostr

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
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