Gab AlternativesTop Social Networks & Microblogs like Gab

Gab is described as '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' and is a very popular Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Gab for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best Gab alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gab are Bluesky, X, diaspora* and Minds.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     573 likes

    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.

    128 Mastodon alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about Mastodon as an Alternative to Gab
    Sam Lander
    Positive
    1

    It's similar.. since Gab is a fork of Mastadon.

    However, although Mastadon is open-source, it is anti-free speech. It blocked Gab just because it disagrees with some of the people there.

    Guest
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    Is an amazing website, open source, free speech. One of the best social networks to learn about info sec. Friendly ppl.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Mastodon is a great Gab alternative.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceGab is Freemium and Open Source
    • Mastodon is LightweightGab is not according to our users
  2. Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

     102 likes

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

    73 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. X icon

    X

     1098 likes

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

    81 X alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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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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    Minds

     328 likes

    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.

    124 Minds alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Facebook icon

    Facebook

     998 likes

    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.

    148 Facebook alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
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    Comments about Facebook as an Alternative to Gab
    Guest
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    fb is controlled by the elites and limits freedom of speech

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    IAmA_D
    Negative
    3

    Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Koo and MANY other are NOT freespeech.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Facebook is a legitimate Gab alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Facebook is Free and ProprietaryGab is Freemium and Open Source
  10. Friendica icon

    Friendica

     141 likes

    Friendica is a 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'.

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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    Pleroma

     67 likes

    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.

    56 Pleroma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. VK icon

    VK

     166 likes

    VK (originally VKontakte) is a largest social network service from Europe. Available in many languages and highly popular particularly among Russian-speaking users around the world, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, and Israel.

    96 VK alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Hubzilla

     87 likes

    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).

    69 Hubzilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Channel
     
  14. Misskey icon

    Misskey

     30 likes

    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Timeline in Home mode
     
  15. GNU social icon

    GNU social

     98 likes

    GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of a GNU social website with Swedish localization. Source Wikipedia / FSF
     
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