GoToSocial AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like GoToSocial

GoToSocial is described as 'ActivityPub social network server, written in Golang' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to GoToSocial for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best GoToSocial alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GoToSocial are Pixelfed, Bluesky, X and diaspora*.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     534 likes
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    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.

    127 Mastodon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Fediverse
    5. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Censorship
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Self Destructing Messages

    Mastodon VS GoToSocial

     
    Comments about Mastodon as an Alternative to GoToSocial
    Kelson V
    Nov 15, 2024
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    More features overall, but lacks some of the safety features being built into GoToSocial. And if you want to host your own site, Mastodon takes a lot more server resources and time to maintain it.

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    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to GoToSocial.

    • Mastodon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GoToSocial.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceGoToSocial is also Free and Open Source
    • Mastodon is Privacy focusedGoToSocial is not according to our users
  2. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

     250 likes
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    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    126 Pixelfed alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • F-Droid
    Pixelfed screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Ad-free
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    5.  Fediverse
    6.  Upload multiple pictures
    7.  Image Sharing
    8.  Browser-based
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Two-factor Authentication
    12.  No Tracking

    Pixelfed VS GoToSocial

     
    Comments about Pixelfed as an Alternative to GoToSocial
    Kelson V
    Nov 15, 2024
    0

    Focused on photos. I've never tried running my own instance, but I get the impression it's more complex than GTS, but not as complicated as Mastodon.

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    • Pixelfed is Free and Open SourceGoToSocial is also Free and Open Source
    • Pixelfed is Privacy focusedGoToSocial is not according to our users
  4. Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

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

    63 Bluesky alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Bluesky screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Two-factor Authentication

    Bluesky VS GoToSocial

     
  5. X icon

    X

     1099 likes
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    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

    70 X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    X start page

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Hashtags
    2.  Threaded Conversations
    3.  Trends
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  Progressive Web App
    6. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Personalized Recommendations

    X VS GoToSocial

     

    • X is the most popular Windows alternative to GoToSocial.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryGoToSocial is Free and Open Source
    • X is MinimalisticGoToSocial is not according to our users
  6. diaspora* icon

    diaspora*

     437 likes
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    Diaspora is a federated social networking service, designed to be a more privacy-aware alternative to Facebook . Share what you want, with whom you want.

    122 diaspora* alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    diaspora* screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Encrypted Connection
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Distributed
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Fediverse
    8. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    9.  Self-hosted
    10.  Support for MarkDown

    diaspora* VS GoToSocial

     
  7. Friendica icon

    Friendica

     140 likes
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    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'.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Federated
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5. diaspora* icon  Diaspora integration
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Rsvp
    9.  Commodity hosting support
    10. X icon  X Integration
    11.  Team Messaging
    12.  Community events

    Friendica VS GoToSocial

     
  9. Pleroma icon

    Pleroma

     67 likes
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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Pleroma screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2.  Decentralized
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Distributed
    9.  Emoji reactions
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Multiple Account support

    Pleroma VS GoToSocial

     
  10. Misskey icon

    Misskey

     28 likes
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    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

    48 Misskey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Timeline in Home mode

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Federated
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Emoji reactions
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Support for @mentions
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Communities
    12.  Content warnings

    Misskey VS GoToSocial

     
  11. Solcial icon

    Solcial

     55 likes
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    Solcial is a decentralised social network built for privacy and freedom of speech. It give users the ability to interact with each other without fear of censorship and to allow content creators to monetize their work fairly at market value.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Solcial screenshot 1
    Solcial screenshot 2
    Solcial screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Monetization
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Blockchain
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Gamification
    11.  Support for @mentions
    12.  Real time collaboration

    Solcial VS GoToSocial

     
  12. GNU social icon

    GNU social

     98 likes
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Not actively developed/maintained anymore.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub

    GNU social VS GoToSocial

     
  13. nostr icon

    nostr

     18 likes
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    The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for @mentions

    nostr VS GoToSocial

     
  14. Akkoma icon

    Akkoma

     8 likes
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    This is a fork of Pleroma, which is a microblogging server software that can federate (= exchange messages with) other servers that support ActivityPub. What that means is that you can host a server for yourself or your friends and stay in control of your online identity, but...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Akkoma screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2.  Decentralized
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Multiple Account support

    Akkoma VS GoToSocial

     
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