Lemmy AlternativesLemmy Clients & Social Networks like Lemmy

Lemmy is described as 'Is similar to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, or Hacker News: you subscribe to forums you're interested in, post links and discussions, then vote, and comment on them. Behind the scenes, it is very different; anyone can easily run a server, and all these servers are' and is a very popular Lemmy Client in the news & books category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Lemmy for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, F-Droid, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Lemmy alternative is Reddit, which is free. Other great apps like Lemmy are /kbin, Hacker News, Voyager (wefwef) and Eternity.

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Lemmy is similar to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, or Hacker News: you subscribe to forums you're interested in, post links and discussions, then vote, and comment on them. Behind the scenes, it is very different; anyone...

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Lemmy alternatives page was last updated Jan 14, 2025
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  1. Reddit icon

    Reddit

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    An extensive platform for user-shared content and discussions, organized into niche 'subreddits' across numerous interests like news and video games, with a dynamic voting system influencing what appears on the front page.

    198 Reddit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    Reddit screenshot 1

    Top Reddit Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Built-in Commenting System
    3.  Q&A
    4.  Voting
    5.  MEMES
    6.  Moderation
    7.  Social feed
    8.  Share content
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Support for MarkDown
    11.  Two-factor Authentication
    12. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration

    Reddit VS Lemmy

     

    • Most users think Reddit is a great Lemmy alternative.

    • Reddit is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to Lemmy.

    • Reddit is the most popular free alternative to Lemmy.

    • Reddit is Freemium and ProprietaryLemmy is Free and Open Source
  2. /kbin icon

    /kbin

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    /kbin is an open source reddit-like content aggregator and microblogging platform for the fediverse.

    37 /kbin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Live updates
    Discontinued

    The official website is offline, and the latest update is from February 2024.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2.  Threaded Conversations
    3.  Community-based
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Multiple Instances
    11.  Federated
    12.  Federation

    /kbin VS Lemmy

     

    • /kbin is the most popular Open Source alternative to Lemmy.

    • /kbin is Free and Open SourceLemmy is also Free and Open Source
    • /kbin is Privacy focusedLemmy is not according to our users
  4. Hacker News icon

    Hacker News

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    Hacker News is a social news website that caters to programmers and entrepreneurs, delivering content related to computer science and entrepreneurship.

    69 Hacker News alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Hacker News screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Comment section

    Hacker News VS Lemmy

     
    Comments about Hacker News as an Alternative to Lemmy
    FitikWasTaken
    Negative •Sep 20, 2024
    0

    You can't create communities there unlike on Lemmy nor does it have many other Lemmy's features

    Rodney42
    Positive •Jan 31, 2020
    0

    Similar topics, similar user interface.

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    • Hacker News is Free and ProprietaryLemmy is Free and Open Source
    • Hacker News is LightweightLemmy is not according to our users
  5. Voyager (wefwef) icon

    Voyager (wefwef)

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    Voyager (formerly known as wefwef) is an Apollo-like open source web client for Lemmy. It's a mobile-first app, but works great on desktop devices, too. Please feel free to try it out, but be aware you will likely encounter bugs and missing functionality.

    24 Voyager (wefwef) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    Voyager (wefwef) screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  Multi Account Switching
    4.  Support for Gestures
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Infinite scroll

    Voyager (wefwef) VS Lemmy

     

    • Voyager (wefwef) is the most popular Mac alternative to Lemmy.

    • Voyager (wefwef) is Free and Open SourceLemmy is also Free and Open Source
    • Voyager (wefwef) is LightweightLemmy is not according to our users
  6. Eternity icon

    Eternity

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    A client for Lemmy, specifically designed for Android and written in Java. This project is a fork of the Infinity for Reddit project, and it is currently in the early stages of development. As such, expect many unfinished features and potential bugs!

    24 Eternity alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Eternity Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Multiple Account support

    Eternity VS Lemmy

     
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    SaidIt.net

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    Uncensored free speech alternative to the extreme Reddit and Voat forums, democratically civilized by Graham's Debate Pyramid, no illegal transactions nor porn. Truth-seeking anti-corruption news are among the popular themes. Android app, iOS soon.

    138 SaidIt.net alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    SaidIt.net screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  In-App Voting
    3.  Mobile friendly
    4.  Server Moderation
    5.  Independent
    6.  No Censorship

    SaidIt.net VS Lemmy

     
  9. Jerboa for Lemmy icon

    Jerboa for Lemmy

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    Jerboa is an app for Lemmy, a federated reddit alternative. Jerboa is made by Lemmy's developers, and is free, open-source software, meaning no advertising, monetizing, or venture capital, ever.

    24 Jerboa for Lemmy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Jerboa for Lemmy screenshot 1
    Jerboa for Lemmy screenshot 2

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Native application

    Jerboa for Lemmy VS Lemmy

     
    Comments about Jerboa for Lemmy as an Alternative to Lemmy
    Sergio Varela
    Positive •Sep 29, 2023
    0

    The best Lemmy client for Android.

    Lemmy Icon
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    • Jerboa for Lemmy is Free and Open SourceLemmy is also Free and Open Source
    • Jerboa for Lemmy is Lightweight and Privacy focusedLemmy is not according to our users
  10. Thunder for Lemmy icon

    Thunder for Lemmy

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    Thunder is an open-source cross-platform Lemmy client for iOS and Android built with Flutter. It lets you browse community posts (and subscriptions if logged in), search for communities from the current instance (and subscribe), see a specific post and its associated comments...

    24 Thunder for Lemmy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • AltStore
    • F-Droid
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    Thunder for Lemmy Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Dark Mode

    Thunder for Lemmy VS Lemmy

     
  11. Mbin icon

    Mbin

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    Mbin: a federated content aggregator, voting, discussion and microblogging platform (By the community, for the community).

    38 Mbin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Mbin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Federated
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  No registration required
    10.  No Coding Required
    11.  Fediverse

    Mbin VS Lemmy

     
  12. Aether icon

    Aether

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    Open source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections.

    133 Aether alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Aether screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from July 2021.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  P2P Network
    2.  Distributed
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Self Destructing Messages
    6.  Mod election
    7.  Community-based

    Aether VS Lemmy

     

    • Aether is the most popular Linux alternative to Lemmy.

    • Aether is Free and Open SourceLemmy is also Free and Open Source
    • Aether is Privacy focusedLemmy is not according to our users
  13. Liftoff for Lemmy icon

    Liftoff for Lemmy

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    Liftoff aims to provide a seamless experience when browsing different Lemmy instances.

    24 Liftoff for Lemmy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Liftoff for Lemmy screenshot 1
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    Liftoff for Lemmy screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    The latest update is from November 2023, and the iOS app is not available anymore.

    Liftoff for Lemmy Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Multiple Account support

    Liftoff for Lemmy VS Lemmy

     
  14. Raccoon for Lemmy icon

    Raccoon for Lemmy

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    Raccoon for Lemmy is a client for the federated aggregation and discussion platform Lemmy. The project is powered by Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) and Compose Multiplatform (CMP).

    24 Raccoon for Lemmy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • GitHub
    Raccoon for Lemmy screenshot 1
    Raccoon for Lemmy screenshot 2
    Raccoon for Lemmy screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free

    Raccoon for Lemmy VS Lemmy

     
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