hollo Alternatives

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 an app in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to hollo for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best hollo alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like hollo are Bluesky, X, diaspora* and Pleroma.

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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.

    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 hollo

     

    • 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
    • Mastodon is Privacy focusedhollo is not according to our users
  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.

    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 hollo

     
  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.

    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.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Personalized Recommendations
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  AI-Powered

    X VS hollo

     

    • 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
  5. diaspora* icon

    diaspora*

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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.

    120 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 hollo

     
  6. 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 hollo

     
  7. 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'.

    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 hollo

     
  9. 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 hollo

     
  10. GNU social icon

    GNU social

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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 hollo

     
  11. GoToSocial icon

    GoToSocial

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
    a screenshot of the GoToSocial web interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Federated
    6.  Fediverse
    7.  Community-based

    GoToSocial VS hollo

     

    • GoToSocial is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to hollo.

    • GoToSocial is Free and Open Sourcehollo is also Free and Open Source
    • GoToSocial is Lightweighthollo is not according to our users
  12. Iceshrimp icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Iceshrimp Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Dark Mode
    5. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Emoji reactions
    7.  Federated
    8.  Distributed

    Iceshrimp VS hollo

     
  13. snac icon

    snac

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    A simple, minimalistic ActivityPub server written in portable C.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Posting

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Decentralized

    snac VS hollo

     
  14. Takahe icon

    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:

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Takahe screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Fediverse

    Takahe VS hollo

     
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