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, VK and Gab.

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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, EU, Windows, Free and Open Source. 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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Alternatives list

  1. Connect to people with shared interests. Meet new people, share knowledge, or get support.

    An alternative to: Facebook Groups, MeetUp, Reddit

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Open source social platform that is self-hosted allowing users to download and install the software on their hosting provider and run their social platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  3. Sendie.com icon
     3 likes

    This is a social media platform that respects who you are and respects your privacy. We believe in equal rights. We believe in workers rights. We believe in science. Sendie is a platform that amplifies smart and thoughtful people. We will never sell or market your data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Welcome to Thoughts of Humanity, the platform where your thoughts take centre stage! Express yourself anonymously, connect with a diverse community, and celebrate the most inspiring thoughts every week. Here's what makes Thoughts of Humanity unique:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. BuddyCloud icon
     20 likes

    Buddycloud is built for people who care about their privacy.

    We are building the future of social networks. A future founded on openness. A future built using open standards.

    We are making the future happen now, by building a massively scaled and fully distributed social networ.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Onreef icon
     4 likes

    Onreef is a global, freedom based social network of the new generation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Friendio icon
     7 likes

    Friendio is a social networking utility that helps you share with friends & family. It's private and keeps your circles between those within it.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. ZINGR - People nearby app. Follow local news, reach people around you. Share videos, photos, stories, anything what happens near you. Chat with your neighbours, make new friends in your neighbourhood. Communicate and find new friends nearby. ZINGR.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. Viadeo icon
     14 likes

    [Only in French]

    Viadeo is a professional social network used by over 40 million professionals in 226 countries worldwide. Our members consist of business owners, entrepreneurs and managers from a diverse range of businesses - both start-up and well-established. Every day Viadeo.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
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    Viadeo vs Facebook Comments
    Christophe LEROY
    Positive
    0

    Viadeo can be compared to Linkedin than facebook ...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Viadeo is Freemium and ProprietaryFacebook is Free and Proprietary
  10. Tinfoil for Facebook is for those users that require a Tinfoil Hat when logging in to Facebook. It creates a sandbox for Facebook's mobile site in order to protect your privacy and to avoid the ability others to track your browsing history.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
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    Tinfoil for Facebook vs Facebook Comments
    Cocaine Owlbear
    Negative
    0

    Tinfoil is an app to access the Facebook SaaS, not an alternative to Facebook.

    • Tinfoil for Facebook is Free and Open SourceFacebook is Free and Proprietary
    • Tinfoil for Facebook is Privacy focusedFacebook is not according to our users
  11. Pibble icon
     2 likes

    Pibble is designing the future of social media. Too long have the traditional social media giants kept all the revenue from their advertising. On Pibble, a like is more than just a warm feeling. A like is money in your pocket.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  12. Sebangsa icon
     2 likes

    Sebangsa is a new social and mobile platform developed and designed for Indonesian users. Use Sebangsa to connect with your friends, find someone new to connect with, find or create communities whether it’s a community for your friends from school, work or even just a place to...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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