Open Source Facebook Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Facebook is diaspora*. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Facebook and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Facebook are Mastodon, Minds, Gab and Friendica.

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Connect with friends and family, share photos and videos, organize events, and join groups on a cross-platform social network offering messaging, live streaming, and more.

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Facebook alternatives page was last updated Jan 10, 2025
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  1. Soapbox.pub icon

    Soapbox.pub

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    Soapbox is customizable open-source software that puts the power of social media in the hands of the people. Feature-rich and hyper-focused on providing a user experience to rival Big Tech, Soapbox is already home to some of the biggest alternative social platforms on the...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of Soapbox home feed.

    Soapbox.pub Features

    1.  Fediverse

    Soapbox.pub VS Facebook

     
  2. Manyverse icon

    Manyverse

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    Manyverse is a social network app using the SSB protocol (Secure Scuttlebutt) where you can write posts and share with friends nearby or over the internet. It's different from mainstream social networks because your data is yours, it lives on your phone, not in the cloud.

    39 Manyverse alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Manyverse screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Multiple Account support

    Manyverse VS Facebook

     
  4. Bastyon icon

    Bastyon

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    Bastyon is a revolutionary anti-censorship decentralized publishing and social platform voted to freedom of speech. Based on the blockchain technology, it runs on a set of computers around the world, not controlled by any single entity.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    Bastyon screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Self Destructing Messages
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No Censorship
    5.  Based on Blockchain
    6.  Bypass Censorship
    7.  Anonymous Chat
    8.  Messenger

    Bastyon VS Facebook

     
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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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  6. Scuttlebutt.nz icon

    Scuttlebutt.nz

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Patchwork
    Scuttlebutt.nz screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (20.3.0) is from August 2020.

    Scuttlebutt.nz Features

    1.  Decentralized

    Scuttlebutt.nz VS Facebook

     
  7. Social Home icon

    Social Home

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    Decentralized social network on the fediverse. Usable for both #microblogging and full length #blog posts. Editing both content and replies is supported.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Social Home screenshot 1

    Social Home Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Federated
    8. diaspora* icon  Diaspora integration
    9.  Fediverse

    Social Home VS Facebook

     
  8. Identi.ca icon

    Identi.ca

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    Identi.ca screenshot 1

    Identi.ca VS Facebook

     
  10. Human Connection icon

    Human Connection

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    Human Connection is an independent, not-for-profit online platform that wants to combines a social network, a knowledge network and an action network – with useful tools to exchange, research and discuss ideas and the space to start projects together.

    35 Human Connection alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Human Connection screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    They no longer have a social network.

    Human Connection Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  Knowledge Management

    Human Connection VS Facebook

     
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