Friendica Alternatives

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, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and Mac 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.

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Friendica alternatives page was last updated May 21, 2025
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  1. RetroEva

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    RetroEva is a Social and fully decentralized social network powered by ZenCherry.com

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    RetroEva screenshot 1

    RetroEva Features

    1.  Decentralized

    RetroEva VS Friendica

     
  2. 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 Friendica

     
  4. Enafore icon

    Enafore

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    Maintained fork of Pinafore. A somewhat unstable fediverse client with better support for Akkoma, glitch-soc, and Iceshrimp instances.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    Enafore screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Fediverse

    Enafore VS Friendica

     
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    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.

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    WT Social

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    WT Social (formerly WikiTribune) is a privacy-focused and ad-free social network that places a special emphasis on evidence-based journalism. The platform survives on the generosity of individual donors to ensure privacy is protected and social space is ad-free.

    74 WT Social alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    WT Social screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No fake news

    WT Social VS Friendica

     
  7. FineFriends icon

    FineFriends

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Feed

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Secure File Sharing
    3.  Mobile friendly
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  OAUTH

    FineFriends VS Friendica

     
  8. Distikt icon

    Distikt

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Distikt Features

    1.  Blockchain

    Distikt VS Friendica

     
  10. T1MEL1NE icon

    T1MEL1NE

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    T1MEL1NE is a community-driven social network designed to foster meaningful connections and evolve based on user feedback.

    51 T1MEL1NE alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    T1MEL1NE screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  User Rating
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Support for MarkDown

    T1MEL1NE VS Friendica

     
  11. Rybun icon

    Rybun

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    Rybun is a social network that keeps you connected and in-the-know about what's trending and happening in the world

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Personalized Recommendations
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode

    Rybun VS Friendica

     
  12. Hylo icon

    Hylo

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    Social network focused on coordination, building interconnections and organizing impactful action to regenerate our communities and our planet.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Hylo screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Ad-free

    Hylo VS Friendica

     

    • Hylo is the most popular SaaS alternative to Friendica.

    • Hylo is Free and Open SourceFriendica is also Free and Open Source
    • Hylo is Privacy focused and LightweightFriendica is not according to our users
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    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN )

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    opensource-socialnetwork also know as OSSN is a social networking software written in PHP. It allows you to make a social networking website, helps your members build social relationships with people who share similar professional or personal interests.

    62 Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Two-factor Authentication
    6.  Portable
    7.  WYSIWYG Support
    8.  Website testing

    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) VS Friendica

     
  14. Tokumei icon

    Tokumei

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    What you have to say is more important than who you are — let your voice be heard.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Tokumei screenshot 1

    Tokumei VS Friendica

     
  15. NewConnection icon

    NewConnection

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    NewConnection is a new app that allows users to make new connections with people all over the world. Users can come together though shared interests and find that lasting connection.Through NewConnection, you can meet new people and connect through chat and invites to travel...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Registration Screen
    Login Screen
    Home Page

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Crowdsourced
    2.  User Rating
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Real time collaboration

    NewConnection VS Friendica

     
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