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. Distikt icon
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    distrikt is a decentralized professional social media network that empowers users to own and control their identity and digital presence. The distrikt platform lives 100% on the blockchain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Fizzap is a new social network launched in September 2020. New features are always being added to the web application. For privacy reasons there is no mobile app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  3. FineFriends icon
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    FineFriends is a social media website that is built for the users and their privacy. Clear privacy policy and settings, no spam and completely free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Friendly Pix icon
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    FriendlyPix is a simple photo sharing app built on Firebase to showcase its features for developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Sendie.com icon
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    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
     
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    Connect to people with shared interests. Meet new people, share knowledge, or get support.

    An alternative to: Facebook Groups, MeetUp, Reddit

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. BuddyCloud icon
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    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

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Friendio icon
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    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
     
  11. Viadeo icon
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    [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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
     
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    Christophe LEROY
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    Viadeo can be compared to Linkedin than facebook ...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Viadeo is Freemium and ProprietaryFacebook is Free and Proprietary
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