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
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    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
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    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".

    76 MeWe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Anonymous Boy
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    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

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    • Almost everyone thinks MeWe is a great Google Plus alternative.

    • MeWe is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Plus is also Free and Proprietary
  3. GNU social icon
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    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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    Pete Gossner
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    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.

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    • Some users think GNU social is a great Google Plus alternative, some don't.

    • 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
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    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.

    117 Steemit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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    taak
    Positive
    0

    Because the content producer get incentive to produce quality content.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Steemit is a great Google Plus alternative.

    • Steemit is Free and Open SourceGoogle Plus is Free and Proprietary
  5. Movim icon
     51 likes
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    Our philosophy is that your data are yours and you must always be in control. Movim achieves this through a complete decentralisation of users' data and accounts.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    128 Known alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Whaller icon
     56 likes
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    Create your own free and unlimited private social networks.

    104 Whaller alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Whaller is the most popular SaaS alternative to Google Plus.

    • Whaller is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Plus is Free and Proprietary
  9. Scuttlebutt.nz icon
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    a decent(ralised) secure gossip platform sea-slang for gossip - a scuttlebutt is basically a watercooler on a ship.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Patchwork
     
    • Scuttlebutt.nz is the most popular Linux alternative to Google Plus.

    • Scuttlebutt.nz is Free and Open SourceGoogle Plus is Free and Proprietary
  10. ZeroMe icon
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    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
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    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

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • iPhone
    • Android
     
    • phpFox is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Plus.

    • phpFox is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle Plus is Free and Proprietary
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