diaspora* Alternatives

Apps similar to diaspora* include Mastodon, which is free and open source. Other options are Bluesky, X, Minds and Facebook. There's no shortage of Social Networks like diaspora*, with more than 100 alternatives for the web, Android, iPhone, self-hosting and iPad.

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  1. ZeroMe icon

    ZeroMe

     44 likes

    Social network for the distributed P2P network ZeroNet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet
    ZeroMe screenshot 1
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  2. Scuttlebutt.nz icon

    Scuttlebutt.nz

     12 likes

    a decent(ralised) secure gossip platform sea-slang for gossip - a scuttlebutt is basically a watercooler on a ship.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Patchwork
    Scuttlebutt.nz screenshot 1
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  4. Threads icon

    Threads

     12 likes

    Say more with Threads — Instagram’s text-based conversation app.

    82 Threads alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
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    Zoho Connect

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  6. P

    pump.io

     11 likes

    A stream server that does most of what people really want from a social network.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
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  7. Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) icon

    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN )

     20 likes

    opensource-socialnetwork also know as OSSN is a social networking software written in PHP. It allows you to make a social networking website, helps your members build social relationships with people who share similar professional or personal interests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    • Windows
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) screenshot 1
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  9. Hive Blog icon

    Hive Blog

     4 likes

    Communities without borders. A social network owned and operated by its users, powered by Hive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Zap icon

    Zap

     2 likes

    Zap is an open source decentralised social network with more privacy and less drama. Supports Zap and ActivityPub, starting with the latest release from 2019-09-22.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Identi.ca icon

    Identi.ca

     56 likes

    identi.ca is a free personal web server that implements a distributed social networking service. It is based on pump.io, a free software which make up the distributed social network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • CA flagCanada
    Identi.ca screenshot 1
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  13. Whaller icon

    Whaller

     61 likes

    Create your own free and unlimited private social networks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Each Whaller network begins with a "sphere" (independent discussion space) where members can communicate and collaborate in complete security. Spheres include a variety of tools: messages, video conferencing, chat, document storage & co-editing, shared calendar, task Kanban, etc.
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  14. BuddyPress icon

    BuddyPress

     59 likes

    Social networking in a box. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress. Install BuddyPress directly through your WordPress dashboard plugins page, or download it manually from the WordPress.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    • US flagUnited States
    BuddyPress screenshot 1
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  15. HyperTexting icon

    HyperTexting

     4 likes

    HyperTexting is your timeline minus the ads, algorithms, and AI slop. It's like the “for you” feed, but it actually works… for YOU (not the platforms).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • US flagUnited States
    HyperTexting screenshot 1
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    HyperTexting screenshot 3
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