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.
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).
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".
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
Currently I like how this gives me a some sort of Google+ vibe, which is good, I do miss different layout though
Almost everyone thinks MeWe is a great Google Plus alternative.
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.
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.
Some users think GNU social is a great Google Plus alternative, some don't.
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.
Because the content producer get incentive to produce quality content.
Most users think Steemit is a great Google Plus alternative.
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.
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.
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.
Whaller is the most popular SaaS alternative to Google Plus.
[Pillowfort is currently in closed beta with over 40,000 users. Everyone who donates $5 or more will get a registration key (or keys) to create an account on the site]
a decent(ralised) secure gossip platform sea-slang for gossip - a scuttlebutt is basically a watercooler on a ship.
Scuttlebutt.nz is the most popular Linux alternative to Google Plus.
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.
phpFox is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Plus.
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You can import google+ data (if you picked json in takeout)