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 iPad apps. The best FlowChat alternative is Reddit, which is free. Other great apps like FlowChat are Hacker News, SaidIt.net, Steemit and Aether.

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  1. Reddit icon

    Reddit

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    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.

    200 Reddit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    Reddit screenshot 1

    Top Reddit Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Built-in Commenting System
    3.  Q&A
    4.  Voting
    5.  MEMES
    6.  Moderation
    7.  Social feed
    8.  Share content
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Two-factor Authentication
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    Reddit VS FlowChat

     

    • 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

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

    69 Hacker News alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Hacker News screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Comment section

    Hacker News VS FlowChat

     
  4. SaidIt.net icon

    SaidIt.net

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    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.

    140 SaidIt.net alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    SaidIt.net screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  In-App Voting
    3.  Mobile friendly
    4.  Server Moderation
    5.  Independent
    6.  No Censorship

    SaidIt.net VS FlowChat

     

    • 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
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    Steemit

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    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.

    116 Steemit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Steemit screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  No Censorship
    2.  In-App Voting
    3.  Content Filtering
    4.  Cryptocurrency payment

    Steemit VS FlowChat

     
  6. Aether icon

    Aether

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Aether screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from July 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  P2P Network
    2.  Distributed
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Self Destructing Messages
    6.  Mod election
    7.  Community-based

    Aether VS FlowChat

     

    • 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 focused and DecentralizedFlowChat is not according to our users
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    4chan

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    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.

    54 4chan alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Warning

    4Chan is less moderated compared to other social networks and could be offensive to some people

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  MEMES
    2.  Message board
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Threaded Conversations

    4chan VS FlowChat

     
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    Slashdot

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    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.

    46 Slashdot alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Slashdot Features

    1.  In-App Voting

    Slashdot VS FlowChat

     
  10. Raddle icon

    Raddle

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Raddle screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Mobile friendly
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Threaded Conversations
    4.  Voting
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free

    Raddle VS FlowChat

     
  11. Digg icon

    Digg

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    Digg delivers the most interesting and talked-about stories on the Web right now.

    80 Digg alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Digg Features

    1. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Offline Reading

    Digg VS FlowChat

     
  12. Phuks icon

    Phuks

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    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.

    36 Phuks alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Phuks screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Community-based
    3.  IRC

    Phuks VS FlowChat

     
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    Wizardchan

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    Wizardchan is a Japanese-inspired imageboard for male virgins to share their thoughts and discuss their interests and lifestyle as a virgin.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Wizardchan screenshot 1

    Wizardchan Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    Wizardchan VS FlowChat

     
  14. PeakD icon

    PeakD

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HN flagHonduras

    Platforms

    • Online
    PeakD screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Based on Blockchain
    3.  Blockchain
    4.  Communities

    PeakD VS FlowChat

     
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