hollo AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like hollo

hollo is described as 'Hollo is a federated single-user microblogging software powered by Fedify. Although it is for single-user, it is designed to be federated through ActivityPub, which means that you can follow and be followed by other users from other instances, even from other software that' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to hollo for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, iPhone, Android and iPad apps. The best hollo alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like hollo are Bluesky, X, diaspora* and Friendica.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

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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.

    130 Mastodon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
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    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to hollo.

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

    • Mastodon is Free and Open Sourcehollo is also Free and Open Source
  2. Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

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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.

    72 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. X icon

    X

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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.

    78 X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • X is the most popular Windows alternative to hollo.

    • X is Freemium and Proprietaryhollo is Free and Open Source
    • X is Minimalistichollo is not according to our users
  6. Friendica icon

    Friendica

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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'.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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  7. Pleroma icon

    Pleroma

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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.

    55 Pleroma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Misskey icon

    Misskey

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    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. GoToSocial icon

    GoToSocial

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
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    • GoToSocial is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to hollo.

    • GoToSocial is Free and Open Sourcehollo is also Free and Open Source
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    Iceshrimp

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    Iceshrimp is a derivative of Misskey that has been offering practical solutions, enhancements, and improvements since 2023. It is designed to address user needs directly, focusing on delivering straightforward fixes and features that users find valuable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    snac

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    A simple, minimalistic ActivityPub server written in portable C.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Posting
     
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    Takahe

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    While it’s always nice to have more Fediverse software, we have some specific features and goals that we think makes Takahe a great choice of server software:

    21 Takahe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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