Rybun AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like Rybun

Rybun is described as 'Social network that keeps you connected and in-the-know about what's trending and happening in the world' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Rybun for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Self-Hosted, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best Rybun alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Rybun are Pixelfed, X, diaspora* and Minds.

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Rybun alternatives page was last updated Oct 26, 2023
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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     532 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.

    129 Mastodon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Fediverse
    5. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Censorship
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Self Destructing Messages

    Mastodon VS Rybun

     

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

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

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceRybun is Free and Proprietary
    • Mastodon is Decentralized and Privacy focusedRybun is not according to our users
  2. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

     249 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.

    129 Pixelfed alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Pixelfed screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Ad-free
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    5.  Fediverse
    6.  Upload multiple pictures
    7.  Image Sharing
    8.  Browser-based
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Two-factor Authentication
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Support for @mentions

    Pixelfed VS Rybun

     
  4. X icon

    X

     1099 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.

    71 X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    X start page

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Hashtags
    2.  Threaded Conversations
    3.  Trends
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  Progressive Web App
    6. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Personalized Recommendations

    X VS Rybun

     

    • X is the most popular Windows & Android Tablet alternative to Rybun.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryRybun is Free and Proprietary
    • X is MinimalisticRybun is not according to our users
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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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    diaspora*

     436 likes
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    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.

    123 diaspora* alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    diaspora* screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Encrypted Connection
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Distributed
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Fediverse
    8. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    9.  Self-hosted
    10.  Support for MarkDown

    diaspora* VS Rybun

     
  7. Minds icon

    Minds

     327 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.

    124 Minds alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Minds.com homepage

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Monetization
    5.  Gamification
    6.  Podcast Hosting
    7.  Tokenization
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Share screenshots

    Minds VS Rybun

     
  8. Gab icon

    Gab

     255 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Gab screenshot 1
    Warning

    Gab is less moderated compared to other social networks and could be offensive to some people

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Live topics
    4.  Bypass Censorship
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Fediverse
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Content creators
    11.  Word filtering
    12.  Information aggregator

    Gab VS Rybun

     
  10. Friendica icon

    Friendica

     140 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'.

    117 Friendica alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • PHP
    Logo

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Federated
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5. diaspora* icon  Diaspora integration
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Rsvp
    9.  Commodity hosting support
    10. X icon  X Integration
    11.  Team Messaging
    12.  Community events

    Friendica VS Rybun

     

    • Friendica is the most popular Linux alternative to Rybun.

    • Friendica is Free and Open SourceRybun is Free and Proprietary
    • Friendica is Decentralized and Privacy focusedRybun is not according to our users
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    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Pleroma screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2.  Decentralized
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Distributed
    9.  Emoji reactions
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Multiple Account support

    Pleroma VS Rybun

     
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    Hubzilla

     86 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).

    71 Hubzilla alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Channel

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Federated
    4.  Publishing
    5.  Calendar Integration
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Wide API Support
    8.  OpenID Provider
    9.  Wiki
    10.  Distributed
    11.  Categories

    Hubzilla VS Rybun

     
  13. Misskey icon

    Misskey

     28 likes
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    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Timeline in Home mode

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Federated
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Emoji reactions
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Support for @mentions
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Communities
    12.  Content warnings

    Misskey VS Rybun

     
  14. VK icon

    VK

     162 likes
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    VK (originally VKontakte) is a largest social network service from Europe. Available in many languages and highly popular particularly among Russian-speaking users around the world, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, and Israel.

    97 VK alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    VK screenshot 1
    VK screenshot 2
    VK screenshot 3

    VK Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Social feed
    3.  Music Library

    VK VS Rybun

     
  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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of a GNU social website with Swedish localization. Source Wikipedia / FSF
    Discontinued

    Not actively developed/maintained anymore.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub

    GNU social VS Rybun

     
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