Friendica AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like Friendica

Friendica is described as 'Distributed social network application. Which allow users to connect with others via their own Friendica server, but may also fully integrate contacts from other platforms including Twitter, diaspora*, Pump.io and StatusNet into their 'newsfeed'' and is a very popular Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Friendica for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best Friendica alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Friendica are Bluesky, diaspora*, X and Minds.

More about Friendica
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
Friendica alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     566 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Decentralized and federated social platform with no ads, focusing on personal interaction, and offering 500 character posts, custom emojis, content warnings, and robust moderation tools.

    130 Mastodon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface
     
    |
    1
    Comments about Mastodon as an Alternative to Friendica
    loziniak
    Negative
    0

    It has a limitation of post size. Default 500 characters, configurable per server.

    Friendica Icon
    Mastodon icon

    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Friendica.

    • Mastodon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Friendica.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceFriendica is also Free and Open Source
    • Mastodon is LightweightFriendica is not according to our users
  2. Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

     96 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience.

    72 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Bluesky screenshot 1
     
  4. diaspora* icon

    diaspora*

     442 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Diaspora is a federated social networking service, designed to be a more privacy-aware alternative to Facebook . Share what you want, with whom you want.

    123 diaspora* alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    diaspora* screenshot 1
     
    |
    8
  5. Ad
    Screenshot
    phpFox icon
    phpFox

    An all-in-one social network platform tailored for niche communities, offering user-friendly customization, advanced features, scalability, and seamless integration for enhanced community engagement, branding, and functionality.

    http://www.phpfox.com
    Learn More
  6. X icon

    X

     1098 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

    78 X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    X start page
     
    |
    1
    Comments about X as an Alternative to Friendica
    loziniak
    Negative
    0

    It has a limitation of post size. Default 500 characters, configurable per server.

    Friendica Icon
    X icon

    • X is the most popular Windows alternative to Friendica.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryFriendica is Free and Open Source
    • X is MinimalisticFriendica is not according to our users
  7. Minds icon

    Minds

     328 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    127 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Minds screenshot 1
     
  8. Facebook icon

    Facebook

     997 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A comprehensive social network for connecting with friends and family, sharing photos, videos, and updates, organizing events, forming groups, and accessing business pages. Offers messaging, live streaming, privacy settings, and a marketplace on both web and mobile platforms.

    154 Facebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
    Facebook new login page
     
  10. Pleroma icon

    Pleroma

     67 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Pleroma is a free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations.

    55 Pleroma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Pleroma screenshot 1
     
  11. Hubzilla icon

    Hubzilla

     87 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    72 Hubzilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Channel
     
    |
    1
    6
    Comments about Hubzilla as an Alternative to Friendica
    Tan Akinci
    Positive
    1

    It lets you to customize everything and use it as your own instance. It is fully open source so you can fork it and make another project upon it.

    Friendica Icon
    Hubzilla icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Hubzilla is a great Friendica alternative.

    • Hubzilla is Free and Open SourceFriendica is also Free and Open Source
  12. Gab icon

    Gab

     256 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Gab Social is an open source and fully decentralized social network powered by the Gab Platform. It is the new social network of Gab.com. This change was made to further Gab's commitment to its users trust and privacy online.

    119 Gab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Gab screenshot 1
     
    |
    6
  15. Solcial icon

    Solcial

     56 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Solcial is a decentralised social network built for privacy and freedom of speech. It give users the ability to interact with each other without fear of censorship and to allow content creators to monetize their work fairly at market value.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Solcial screenshot 1
    Solcial screenshot 2
    Solcial screenshot 3
     
12 of 118 Friendica alternatives