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The best Group Chat alternative to Facebook is Hubzilla, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Facebook and ten of them are Group Chat Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Group Chat App alternatives to Facebook are Movim, Known, Whaller and GetFire.net.

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  1. Hubzilla icon

    Hubzilla

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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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    Comments about Hubzilla as an Alternative to Facebook
    themagician
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    Feature for feature, Hubzilla is the best decentralized, open source competitor to Facebook.

    Compatibility with the Diaspora, OStatus (includes Mastodon), & ActivityPub (includes NextCloud) protocols allows it to communicate with nearly every other existing.

    I am happy that after he created Friendica, Mike Macgirvin & friends have continued to push forward by creating and developing Hubzilla.

    the_real_dvs1
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    Every user can make private or public forums, a static webpage, an editable markdown based wiki, categorize posts and format them with BBCode. You choose what hub hosts your data, and you can clone your account on another hub to prevent distruption or data loss.

    Net Nut
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    Unlike a centralized platform like facebook you can talk to other federated platforms and with a Nomadic Identity you are never locked permanently to one server , yet you can communicate across to other platforms much in the way that email does. In addition to not being locked.. you never need to give out a new address, you keep in communication when you migrate to another server, plus there are many free servers to use, or you can launch your own instance.

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    • Most users think Hubzilla is a great Facebook alternative.

    • Hubzilla is Free and Open SourceFacebook is Free and Proprietary
    • Hubzilla is Privacy focusedFacebook is not according to our users
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    Movim

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    Our philosophy is that your data are yours and you must always be in control. Movim achieves this through a complete decentralisation of users' data and accounts.

    66 Movim alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Movim as an Alternative to Facebook
    Guest
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    Nice looking interface and good chat integration.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Movim is a great Facebook alternative.

    • Movim is Free and Open SourceFacebook is Free and Proprietary
  4. Known icon

    Known

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    Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.

    128 Known alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Whaller icon

    Whaller

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    Create your own free and unlimited private social networks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    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.
     

    • Whaller is the most popular SaaS alternative to Facebook.

    • Whaller is Freemium and ProprietaryFacebook is Free and Proprietary
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    GetFire.net

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    Modern open web standards compatible progressive web application for free public and private chat on desktop and mobile with no downloads or updates required. Simple, personalized sharing for all your individual contacts and topics, with interactive community discovery and...

    47 GetFire.net alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7. Kontxt icon

    Kontxt

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    Kontxt is an inline communication and engagement tool that adds live collaboration and interactivity to digital content. Enterprise productivity. Remote education. Site owner revenue. Personal social news aggregation, rating, sharing, and discussion.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Wordpress
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    Similar Worlds

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    An online community where people can share personal stories and experiences and connect with others.

    26 Similar Worlds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  10. Vevioz icon

    Vevioz

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    Create an account or log into Vevioz. Connect with friends, family and other people you know. Share photos and videos, send messages and get updates.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    YRUZ Network

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    Billions of people are connected, join and share your thoughts and inspirations on a brand new social platform, connect with your friends, family and people all around the world on YRUZ Network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
    • Apple TV
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