Self-Hosted Instagram Alternatives

Instagram is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are a few alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Pixelfed, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Instagram and three of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Instagram are Soapbox.pub and Goldfish Social.

Instagram alternatives are mainly Social Networks but may also be Photo Sharing Apps or Photo Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Instagram.

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Pixelfed
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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. Federated, Ad-Free, No algorithms, No 3rd party analytics or tracking. Can run on your own server.
- - Pixelfed is the most popular Web-based, Android & Self-Hosted alternative to Instagram.
- - Pixelfed is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Instagram.
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1. DecentralizedPixelfed is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
2. Privacy focusedPixelfed is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
3. Ad-freePixelfed doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Support for ActivityPubPixelfed support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
5. Support for @mentionsPixelfed supports the use of mentions through @ to a particular user, who will be notified personally.
6. No TrackingPixelfed will not track you or use your personal data.
7. Dark ModePixelfed supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Two-factor AuthenticationPixelfed supports two-factor authentication (2FA).
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Track everything
Optimized for Mobile
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Almost everyone thinks Pixelfed is a great Instagram alternative.
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Hasan Yildiz
I am using Pixelfed. I have a profil. Very good is a platform.
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Tommi
It is decentralized and not owned by a corporation focused on profits.
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Sooraj Sathyanarayanan
Pixelfed is an alternative to Instagram that offers advantages such as opensource, user privacy, and decentralization. It also provides more customization options for users.
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max Welch
PixelFed is a decentralized photo sharing network based on the ActivityPub protocol, the same one that Mastodon uses. For a lot of people divorced (or wanting to be) from Instagram over mental health concerns and issues like forced consent to post-GDPR terms, a decentralized social network like PixelFed sounds like an exciting and promising alternative.
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rugk
It is free from commercial control and does not have any ads.
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Soapbox.pub
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Free • Open Source
Social Network
Microblog
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24 Soapbox.pub alternatives
Soapbox is customizable open-source software that puts the power of social media in the hands of the people. Feature-rich and hyper-focused on providing a user experience to rival Big Tech, Soapbox is already home to some of the biggest alternative social platforms on the...
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Goldfish Social
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8 Goldfish Social alternatives
Goldfish Social - Free open source alternative for Vine / TikTok (alpha). ActivityPub will come later!
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