GNU social Alternatives for Mac

GNU social is not available for Mac but there are some alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is GoToSocial, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GNU social and ten of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to GNU social are Bastyon, Manyverse, Micro.blog and ZeroMe.

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  1. GoToSocial icon
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    GoToSocial is an ActivityPub social network server, written in Golang.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
     
  2. Bastyon icon
     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.

    108 Bastyon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
     
  3. Manyverse icon
     17 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 types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  4. Micro.blog icon
     9 likes

    Social network for indie blogs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  5. ZeroMe icon
     44 likes

    Social network for the distributed P2P network ZeroNet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet
     
  6. Planetary icon
     2 likes

    Social media for humans, control your data and algorithms.

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Urbit icon
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    Urbit is a social media available in either client or server format. The Urbit client is called an "Urbit ID". And the Urbit server is called an "Urbit OS". Urbit ID are easy and quick to get started with. As they are meant for non-technical users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
  8. AtomJump.org icon
     2 likes

    A credible alternative to the Facebook & WhatsApp combination, AtomJump.org is open software designed for self-publishing and communicating instantly with your own group of people, while keeping it fully under your own control. The companion .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Node.JS
     
  9. OVBE.Club icon
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    OVBE.Club is an online community that gives people the power to share, learn, network, and become an entrepreneur if they choose.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Blackberry 10
     
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