Mbin: a federated content aggregator, voting, discussion and microblogging platform (By the community, for the community).
Comments about Mbin as an Alternative to Mastodon
- Mbin is Free and Open Source
Mastodon Alternatives
Mastodon is described as 'Federated and open-source social network with no ads, 500-character limit, custom emojis, and content warnings, emphasizing privacy and personal interaction' and is a leading Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Mastodon for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best Mastodon alternative is diaspora*, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mastodon are Pleroma, Pixelfed, Bluesky and X.
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Mastodon alternatives are mainly Social Networks, but if you're looking for Microblogs or Photo Sharing Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Mastodon.
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43 nostr alternativesThe simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.
Comments about nostr as an Alternative to Mastodon
ManoThis is more of a "neutral" alternative, since nostr is a complete alternative to the fediverse as a whole. You can microblog in it and configure a bridge with mastodon servers.
- nostr is Free and Open Source
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- Kubernetes
- YunoHost
Comments about GoToSocial as an Alternative to Mastodon
ManoThis only offers the backend, you'll need something like Elk for people to be able to access via web browsers
remram44Light-weight, easy to install
GoToSocial is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Mastodon.
- GoToSocial is Free and Open Source
100 VK alternativesVK (originally VKontakte) is a largest social network service from Europe. Available in many languages and highly popular particularly among Russian-speaking users around the world, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, and Israel.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- Windows Phone
- iPad
- Kindle Fire
Comments about VK as an Alternative to Mastodon
ManoThis is essentially just another facebook
This alternative is disputed. VK is a legitimate Mastodon alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- VK is Free and Proprietary
51 Akkoma alternativesThis is a fork of Pleroma, which is a microblogging server software that can federate (= exchange messages with) other servers that support ActivityPub. What that means is that you can host a server for yourself or your friends and stay in control of your online identity, but...
Comments about Akkoma as an Alternative to Mastodon
ManoBeing a fork of Pleroma, this also works as a microblog like Twitter or BlueSky and can federate with any Mastodon server.
- Akkoma is Free and Open Source
Solcial is a decentralised social network built for privacy and freedom of speech. It give users the ability to interact with each other without fear of censorship and to allow content creators to monetize their work fairly at market value.
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- Free
- Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
Sharkey is a Misskey fork following upstream changes when possible, with added features. Like any other ActivityPub software Sharkey can interface with the thousands of servers that form the fediverse, an interconnected social network, working in tandem with software such as...
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Online
- Self-Hosted
Comments about Elk.zone as an Alternative to Mastodon
ManoThis only offers a web page alternative to mastodon, the server needs to have mastodon or something else running on the backend
- Elk.zone is Free and Open Source
40 Manyverse alternativesManyverse is a social network app using the SSB protocol (Secure Scuttlebutt) where you can write posts and share with friends nearby or over the internet. It's different from mainstream social networks because your data is yours, it lives on your phone, not in the cloud.
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- Free
- Open Source
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- Android
- iPhone
- F-Droid
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Comments about Manyverse as an Alternative to Mastodon
Tired RabbitDifferent take on decentralisation for social networks.
Fediverse (Mastodon and other ActivityPub compatible software) is a lot more practical, but Manyverse has interesting idea, and can be used as a fun little novelty for groups that already gather in person, also brings nostalgia about old local networks/bluetooth sharing
- Manyverse is Free and Open Source
Gridsky brings the visual charm of Instagram to Bluesky, offering a delightful client with a grid-based interface and easy scrolling. Focused on photo content, Gridsky creates a minimal, immersive experience with innovative ways to interact with feeds and profiles. Accessible online for seamless photo sharing.
Comments about Gridsky as an Alternative to Mastodon
ManoGridsky is an alternative frontend for Bluesky only
- Gridsky is Free and Proprietary
99 SpaceHey alternativesSpaceHey is a friendly online community for you and your friends that lets you communicate with each other, share content and discover new content and people.
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- Free
- Proprietary
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- Online
- Android
- Android Tablet
- iPhone
- iPad
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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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It integrates with mastodon and lemmy as well, which makes it a good 2-in-1