Hotot AlternativesTwitter Clients and other similar apps like Hotot

Hotot is described as 'Lightweight & open source microblogging desktop client for X and Identi.ca, coding using Python language and designed for Linux' and is a Twitter Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Hotot for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Linux, Mac, Windows and Android apps. The best Hotot alternative is X, which is free. Other great apps like Hotot are X Pro, Gwibber, Choqok and Socialite.

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Hotot, is a lightweight & open source microblogging desktop client for X and Identi.ca, coding using Python language and designed for Linux.

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Hotot alternatives page was last updated Feb 17, 2021
  1. X icon
     1097 likes

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

    69 X alternatives
    X start page

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    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 iconHotot Icon

    X VS Hotot

    Is X a good alternative to Hotot?
     
    • X is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to Hotot.

    • X is the most popular free alternative to Hotot.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryHotot is Free and Open Source
    • X is MinimalisticHotot is not according to our users
  2. X Pro icon
     384 likes

    XPro, formerly TweetDeck, aims to evolve the existing functionality of Twitter by taking an abundance of information i.e twitter feeds, and breaking it down into more manageable bite sized pieces. From a poster's point of view, it supports shortening URLs by a couple of...

    46 X Pro alternatives
    X Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    X Pro Features

    1.  Schedule Tweets
    X Pro iconHotot Icon

    X Pro VS Hotot

    Is X Pro a good alternative to Hotot?
     
    • X Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to Hotot.

    • X Pro is Paid and ProprietaryHotot is Free and Open Source
  3. Gwibber icon
     94 likes

    Gwibber is an open source microblogging client for GNOME developed with Python and GTK.

    22 Gwibber alternatives
    Gwibber screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Gwibber Features

    1.  Built-in URL shortening
    2.  Integrated Search
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last verson, 3.6.0, released in October 2012, can be still downloaded from Launchpad.'s not in Ubuntu 14.04

    Gwibber iconHotot Icon

    Gwibber VS Hotot

    Is Gwibber a good alternative to Hotot?
     
    • Gwibber is the most popular Linux alternative to Hotot.

    • Gwibber is the most popular Open Source alternative to Hotot.

    • Gwibber is Free and Open SourceHotot is also Free and Open Source
  4. Choqok icon
     40 likes

    Choqok - KDE Micro-Blogging Client The name comes from an ancient Persian word, means Sparrow! Currently supports Twitter.com and Identi.ca services. It currently features:

    • Supporting Twitter.com micro-blogging service.
    • Supporting Identi.ca micro-blogging service. (U.
    21 Choqok alternatives
    Choqok screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE

    Choqok Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Built-in URL shortening
    Choqok iconHotot Icon

    Choqok VS Hotot

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  5. Socialite icon
     29 likes

    Socialite is a revolutionary social application that keeps all your social networks in one convenient place!

    244 Socialite alternatives
    Socialite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Socialite Features

    Features

    1. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    2. X icon  X Integration
    3. Flickr icon  Flickr integration
    4. Instapaper icon  Instapaper integration
    Discontinued

    Socialite has been discontinued on September 10th, 2013. Latest version is still available for download from the official website.

    Socialite iconHotot Icon

    Socialite VS Hotot

    Is Socialite a good alternative to Hotot?
     
    • Socialite is the most popular Mac alternative to Hotot.

    • Socialite is Free and ProprietaryHotot is Free and Open Source
  6. Janetter icon
     13 likes

    Janetter is a Twitter client application. Faster, smarter, and more powerful. The best Twitter client on the net!

    Janetter's Features: -A variety of designs -Realtime update -High Speed Performance -Support for Multiple Accounts -Multiple time-line viewer -Easy to follow con.

    16 Janetter alternatives
    Janetter screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Janetter Features

    Discontinued

    Direct from http://janetter.net/desktop.html: "Because of Twitter's token policy, you can't register accounts on this app anymore. Sorry." If you install now, you can't load your accounts into the app.

    Janetter iconHotot Icon

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  7. Twicca icon
     18 likes

    Twicca is a Twitter client for Android that is simply awesome.

    Features:

    • Notification
    • Auto pager
    • Search
    • Post with photo upload
    • Geo tagging
    • Saved searches
    • Recent hashtags
    • Reply history
    • Lists
    • Retweet
    • Color label
    • Managing twitter profile
    • Trending topics *.
    20 Twicca alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    Discontinued

    Developer hasn't updated the app since 2015. See https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.r246.twicca

    Twicca iconHotot Icon

    Twicca VS Hotot

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  8. Corebird icon
     9 likes

    Corebird is a Twitter app with an interface reminiscent of Twitter’s official app for OS X

    2 Corebird alternatives
    Corebird screenshot 1
    Corebird screenshot 2
    +1
    Corebird screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Corebird iconHotot Icon

    Corebird VS Hotot

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  9. mybucketz icon
     9 likes

    “mybucketz” is your social media unified. The application allows you to connect to Tumblr, Instagram, Twitter and/or your favorite RSS feeds, bringing all of your feeds into one central location. Not only does it provide a one-stop shop for these social networks, it allows you...

    38 mybucketz alternatives
    mybucketz screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Discontinued

    The site no longer exists 03/26/2019

    mybucketz iconHotot Icon

    mybucketz VS Hotot

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  10. MarketMeSuite icon
     7 likes

    MarketMeSuite for Scheduling Tweets, Branded Twitter Stream, Reply Campaigns, Follow & Unfollow Users Tool, Automatic RSS Tweeting & Much More

    50 MarketMeSuite alternatives
    MarketMeSuite screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    MarketMeSuite Features

    1.  Branding
    2.  Schedule Tweets
    3.  Scheduling
    MarketMeSuite iconHotot Icon

    MarketMeSuite VS Hotot

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  11.  1 like

    Twitux it's a free and open source GTK+ application for X. you can: Send status, View friend status and see what they are doing , Send direct messages to your Twitter friends, GUI notificactions when a friend update their status..

    16 Twitux alternatives
    Twitux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be abandoned. Last version, 0.69, released on January 2009, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

    Hotot Icon

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  12. PostHeads icon
     1 like

    PostHeads is a customizable system made for social media team collaboration. Save up to 40% more time with everything clients and agencies need for top notch content inspiration to execution and beyond, in one single platform.

    49 PostHeads alternatives
    PostHeads screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    PostHeads Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    PostHeads iconHotot Icon

    PostHeads VS Hotot

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