FlowChat AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like FlowChat

FlowChat is described as 'Open-source, self-hostable reddit alternative. It has communities, hashtags, live-updating threaded conversations, and voting' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to FlowChat for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Windows, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best FlowChat alternative is Reddit, which is free. Other great apps like FlowChat are Hacker News, Digg, SaidIt.net and Steemit.

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  1. Reddit icon

    Reddit

     595 likes

    An extensive platform for user-shared content and discussions, organized into niche 'subreddits' across numerous interests like news and video games, with a dynamic voting system influencing what appears on the front page.

    195 Reddit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
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    • Reddit is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to FlowChat.

    • Reddit is the most popular free alternative to FlowChat.

    • Reddit is Freemium and ProprietaryFlowChat is Free and Open Source
  2. Hacker News icon

    Hacker News

     132 likes

    Hacker News is a social news website that caters to programmers and entrepreneurs, delivering content related to computer science and entrepreneurship.

    65 Hacker News alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  4. Digg icon

    Digg

     71 likes

    Platform for discovering, following, and engaging in topic-specific communities through content submission, voting, transparent moderation, anti-spam verification, web or mobile access, integrations, favorite pinning, and an optional AI-created podcast featuring trending stories.

    28 Digg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. SaidIt.net icon

    SaidIt.net

     45 likes

    Uncensored free speech alternative to the extreme Reddit and Voat forums, democratically civilized by Graham's Debate Pyramid, no illegal transactions nor porn. Truth-seeking anti-corruption news are among the popular themes. Android app, iOS soon.

    130 SaidIt.net alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • SaidIt.net is the most popular Open Source alternative to FlowChat.

    • SaidIt.net is Free and Open SourceFlowChat is also Free and Open Source
    • SaidIt.net is LightweightFlowChat is not according to our users
  6. Steemit icon

    Steemit

     104 likes

    A non-censored social platform where users are incentivized to contribute and curate content. The users decide what is valuable by voting, and content regarded valuable is rewarded with money.

    110 Steemit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. Aether icon

    Aether

     30 likes

    Open source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections.

    125 Aether alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Aether is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to FlowChat.

    • Aether is Free and Open SourceFlowChat is also Free and Open Source
    • Aether is Privacy focusedFlowChat is not according to our users
  9. 4chan icon

    4chan

     61 likes

    4chan is a simple image-based bulletin board where anyone can post comments and share images. There are boards dedicated to a variety of topics, from Japanese animation and culture to videogames, music, and photography.

    56 4chan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Slashdot icon

    Slashdot

     39 likes

    News for nerds, stuff that matters. Slashdot (aka /.) is a technology-related news and discussion site with a focus on Linux, free and open source software and information freedom and privacy issues. The software it runs on, called Slashcode, is open source.

    43 Slashdot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Raddle icon

    Raddle

     22 likes

    Unsatisfied with the few link sharing communities that were available and their proprietary, untransparent and non-secure nature, ziq made the original raddle.me (then known as raddit.me) with Wordpress, but it had a lot of limitations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Phuks icon

    Phuks

     22 likes

    An alternative to Reddit and Voat. It has the original Voat culture of open expression. Most users on the site are interested in web development but mostly only chat about that in IRC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. PeakD icon

    PeakD

     5 likes

    An uncensorable social media platform based on the decentralized Hive blockchain.

    84 PeakD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Hubski icon

    Hubski

     17 likes

    Hubski is a community for sharing thoughtful information and conversation. Here you can find interesting stories, ideas and events, and share what interests you with others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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