Friendica Alternatives

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   Manyverse

    18 likes

   Manyverse is a social network app using the SSB protocol (Secure Scuttlebutt) where you can write posts and share with friends nearby or over the internet. It's different from mainstream social networks because your data is yours, it lives on your phone, not in the cloud.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Social Network
   • Microblog

   Origin

   • Finland
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Android
   • iPhone
   • F-Droid
   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux

   • Finland
   • EU

   

   

   

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2. 

   

   Bastyon

    10 likes

   Bastyon is a revolutionary anti-censorship decentralized publishing and social platform voted to freedom of speech. Based on the blockchain technology, it runs on a set of computers around the world, not controlled by any single entity.

   109 Bastyon alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Social Network
   • Microblog

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android

   • Global

   

   

   

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   Scuttlebutt.nz

    12 likes

   a decent(ralised) secure gossip platform sea-slang for gossip - a scuttlebutt is basically a watercooler on a ship.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Social Network
   • Microblog

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Patchwork

   

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   Minds

   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 fa...

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6. 

   

   Threads

    12 likes

   Say more with Threads — Instagram’s text-based conversation app.

   81 Threads alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Social Network
   • Microblog

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone

   • France
   • EU

   

   

   

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   pump.io

    11 likes

   A stream server that does most of what people really want from a social network.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Social Network
   • Microblog

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Self-Hosted
   • Node.JS

   P

   

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9. 

   

   ZeroMe

    44 likes

   Social network for the distributed P2P network ZeroNet.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Social Network

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • gevent
   • Self-Hosted
   • Python
   • JavaScript
   • ZeroNet

   

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10. 

    

    Human Connection

     21 likes

    Human Connection is an independent, not-for-profit online platform that wants to combines a social network, a knowledge network and an action network – with useful tools to exchange, research and discuss ideas and the space to start projects together.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Social Network

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

    +8

    

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11. 

    

    Iceshrimp

     5 likes

    Iceshrimp is a derivative of Misskey that has been offering practical solutions, enhancements, and improvements since 2023. It is designed to address user needs directly, focusing on delivering straightforward fixes and features that users find valuable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Social Network
    • Microblog

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    

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12. 

    

    PI.FYI

     1 like

    Do you miss the old Internet?

    FYI is the recommendation app for people who trust friends over algorithms. Share your taste, discover new favorites, and build lists of everything you love. From films and music to restaurants and books.

    "Perfectly Imperfect gazes back nostal.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Microblog
    • Social Network

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    

    

    

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13. 

    

    Takahe

     2 likes

    While it’s always nice to have more Fediverse software, we have some specific features and goals that we think makes Takahe a great choice of server software:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (BSD-3-Clause)

    Application type

    • Social Network

    Platforms

    • Online

    

    

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14. 

    

    Zap

     2 likes

    Zap is an open source decentralised social network with more privacy and less drama. Supports Zap and ActivityPub, starting with the latest release from 2019-09-22.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Social Network

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    

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15. 

    

    Libertree

     24 likes

    Libertree is free, libre, open-source software which is intended to provide a way for people to create their own social network. Libertree social networks can be free from commercial influence and manifestation, such as behaviour tracking, user profiling, advertising, data...

    55 Libertree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Social Network
    • Blog Publishing

    Origin

    • International

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    • Global

    

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