Google Plus Alternatives

Google Plus is described as 'The Google+ project aims to make sharing on the web more like sharing in real life. Sharing is a huge part of the web, a part that Google+ makes a lot simpler with these features:' and is a leading Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Google Plus for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best Google Plus alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Plus are diaspora*, X, Tumblr and Minds.

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  1. Hubzilla icon
     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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. MeWe icon
     34 likes

    Used to be called Sgrouples, now its MeWe offered by the company Sgrouples Inc. On its homepage their motto is "The World's Private Communication Network" and "Join the privacy revolution".

    70 MeWe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    MeWe vs Google Plus Comments
    Anonymous Boy
    Positive
    3

    You can import google+ data (if you picked json in takeout)

    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    MeWe is privately owned, has ZERO ads, is not commercially oriented, provides nearly the same options as Google Plus and it is growing exponentially - worldwide

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Currently I like how this gives me a some sort of Google+ vibe, which is good, I do miss different layout though

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • MeWe is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Plus is also Free and Proprietary
  3. GNU social icon
     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 types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    GNU social vs Google Plus Comments
    Pete Gossner
    Positive
    0

    Post can be expanded for reasonable media content. Click through for full media on some other networks. (so far) Lighter client. Decentralised, Federated, Strong reliable code base, faster web interface. Now it supports ActivePub . Simple cross network federation.

    • GNU social is Free and Open SourceGoogle Plus is Free and Proprietary
    • GNU social is Privacy focusedGoogle Plus is not according to our users
  4. Steemit icon
     104 likes

    A non-censored social platform where users are incentivized to contribute and curate content. The users decide what is valuable by voting, and content regarded valuable is rewarded with money.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    1
    Steemit vs Google Plus Comments
    taak
    Positive
    0

    Because the content producer get incentive to produce quality content.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Steemit is Free and Open SourceGoogle Plus is Free and Proprietary
  5. Movim icon
     53 likes

    Decentralized social and blog platform based on XMPP, enabling self-hosting, cross-network chat, video calls, and group collaboration. Users control and migrate their data, communicate across various networks, and access services from any node while preserving privacy and open-source principles.

    96 Movim alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. BuddyPress icon
     58 likes

    Social networking in a box. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress. Install BuddyPress directly through your WordPress dashboard plugins page, or download it manually from the WordPress.

    79 BuddyPress alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     
  7. Known icon
     83 likes

    Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Whaller icon
     56 likes

    Create your own free and unlimited private social networks.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Scuttlebutt.nz icon
     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 types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Patchwork
     
  10. 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
     
  11. phpFox icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • iPhone
    • Android
     
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