Facebook Alternatives

Facebook is described as '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' and is a leading Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Facebook for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best Facebook alternative is diaspora*, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Facebook are Mastodon, Minds, Gab and VK.

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Facebook alternatives are mainly Social Networks, but if you're looking for Microblogs or Photo Sharing Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Online, iPhone, Mac, Windows, Free, Open Source and EU. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Facebook.
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  1. JomSocial icon
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    The award-winning Open Source Community software for Joomla. JomSocial is a powerful social networking software, loaded with plenty of social network features to empower your community such as entrepreneur circles, gamers clubs, hobbyist communities, artist fan pages and a lot...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Joomla
     
    • JomSocial is the most popular commercial alternative to Facebook.

    • JomSocial is Paid and ProprietaryFacebook is Free and Proprietary
  2. BAND icon
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    Discover topics that you’re passionate about and engage in conversations with like-minded individuals, or create a new Band and grow your own community.

    20 BAND alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. HalloApp icon
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    HalloApp is here! The first app for real relationships. And we’re building it for you and your loved ones, friends and colleagues.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. FriendsLive icon
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    If you are looking for a safe place to gather your closest Friends and Family to share and stay in touch without Algorithms, Ads and Data Tracking, then FriendsLive IS for you!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
  5. Panion icon
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    Panion is changing the world of friend-making by making it easy to find like-minded people and relevant activities wherever you go.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. Mageo icon
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    Mageo is a free-to-play network adventure, a geolocation-based role-playing game where all of your social and game activities contribute to your rank and position on the leaderboards. Make friends from all over the world, collect and display amazing clothing and accessories on...

    102 Mageo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. GetFire.net icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Cato.social icon
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    Cato is an X (Twitter) alternative where you can post Meows, get Not So Anonymous Messages, connect with other Catos & grow your online social network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Ocelot.social icon
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    Ocelot.social is an open source program code that is freely available for operating social networks. Its development is supported by a community of programmers and interested network operators.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Kontxt icon
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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

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Mirror Island icon
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    Quickly send and share messages and files, in private, public, or in groups. You can edit conversations collaboratively, and attach files and photos to posts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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