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The best Video Sharing alternative to Mastodon is Bluesky, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Mastodon and six of them are Video Sharing Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Video Sharing Tool alternatives to Mastodon are Minds, Gab, Bastyon and TapeReal.

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  1. Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

     106 likes

    An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience.

    75 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Android
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    Bluesky vs Mastodon Comments
    R C
    Positive
    1

    Lot of big name power users and a massive community make Blue Sky good. Blue Sky has a lot of really cool features like "Feed" and "Labels" that will only continue to grow.

    hfVgd_
    Negative
    2

    While both are open source and decentralized, Bluesky promotes algorithmic timelines and is currently only compatible with the Bluesky website and client apps.

    Mastodon instances are decentralized, allowing communication between multiple social networking services which are part of the Fediverse.

    • Bluesky is Free and Open SourceMastodon is also Free and Open Source
  2. Minds icon

    Minds

     328 likes

    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    124 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Minds vs Mastodon Comments
    AnisBarghouthi
    Positive
    0

    Minds is a blockchain-based mix of social-media and micro-blogging site and recently it added a Matrix client (a fork of Element) with E2E encryption.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Due to educational gamification of its networks and applications.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Minds is Freemium and Open SourceMastodon is Free and Open Source
    • Minds is Security-focusedMastodon is not according to our users
  4. Gab icon

    Gab

     256 likes

    Gab Social is an open source and fully decentralized social network powered by the Gab Platform. It is the new social network of Gab.com. This change was made to further Gab's commitment to its users trust and privacy online.

    118 Gab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Warning

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    • Online
    • Android
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    Gab vs Mastodon Comments
    social-remodeler
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    1

    As long as Gab is a freemium product it is no alternative to Mastodon which is a free and open source Server and App.

    Kedman
    Positive
    1

    Gab is godless compare to other social network

    Guest
    Positive
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    Gab can connect to the rest of the Mastodon network anyway! It's like Twitter but even easier to use and user-friendly. You don't need an account to look at stuff. And of course, free speech.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Gab is Freemium and Open SourceMastodon is Free and Open Source
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    Minds

    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and fa...

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    Bastyon

     10 likes

    Bastyon is a revolutionary anti-censorship decentralized publishing and social platform voted to freedom of speech. Based on the blockchain technology, it runs on a set of computers around the world, not controlled by any single entity.

    108 Bastyon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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    TapeReal

     4 likes

    TapeReal represents a new era in social media. Filter free and algorithm free TapeReal puts connection, expression and everyone's ability to monetize at the center.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    FineFriends

     4 likes

    FineFriends is a social media website that is built for the users and their privacy. Clear privacy policy and settings, no spam and completely free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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