Micro.blog AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like Micro.blog

Micro.blog is described as 'Social network for indie blogs' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Micro.blog for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and F-Droid apps. The best Micro.blog alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Micro.blog are X, Bluesky, Gab and Friendica.

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  1. Mastodon icon
    Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

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    Decentralized and federated social platform with no ads, focusing on personal interaction, and offering 500 character posts, custom emojis, content warnings, and robust moderation tools.

    129 Mastodon alternatives
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Social networking, back in your hands
    You're in control. You decide who you see in your home feed. No surprises.
    +6
    Build an audience. Connect with diverse folks across thousands of servers.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Fediverse
    5. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Censorship
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Self Destructing Messages
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    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Micro.blog.

    • Mastodon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Micro.blog.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceMicro.blog is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mastodon is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMicro.blog is not according to our users
  2. X icon
    X icon

    X

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

    71 X alternatives
    X start page

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    X Home
    X Profile
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    X screenshot 3

    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
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    X VS Micro.blog

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    • X is the most popular Windows & Android Tablet alternative to Micro.blog.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryMicro.blog is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • X is MinimalisticMicro.blog is not according to our users
  4. Bluesky icon
    Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

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

    63 Bluesky alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Bluesky screenshot 1
    Bluesky screenshot 2
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    Bluesky screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Two-factor Authentication
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Personalized Recommendations
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  5. Gab icon
    Gab icon

    Gab

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    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.

    119 Gab alternatives
    Gab screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Gab screenshot 1
    Gab screenshot 2
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    Gab screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Live topics
    4.  Bypass Censorship
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Fediverse
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Content creators
    11.  Word filtering
    12.  Information aggregator
    Warning

    Gab is less moderated compared to other social networks and could be offensive to some people

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  6. Friendica icon
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    Friendica

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    Friendica is a distributed social network application. Which allow users to connect with others via their own Friendica server, but may also fully integrate contacts from other platforms including Twitter, diaspora*, Pump.io and StatusNet into their 'newsfeed'.

    120 Friendica alternatives
    Logo

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • PHP
    Timeline of the user meeting forum. Duepunto Zero theme.
    User status page
    +3
    Profile page of the UX Watchdogs forum. Vier theme.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Federated
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5. diaspora* icon  Diaspora integration
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Rsvp
    9.  Commodity hosting support
    10. X icon  X Integration
    11.  Team Messaging
    12.  Community events
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    Friendica VS Micro.blog

    Is Friendica a good alternative to Micro.blog?
     

    • Friendica is the most popular Linux alternative to Micro.blog.

    • Friendica is Free and Open SourceMicro.blog is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Friendica is Decentralized and Privacy focusedMicro.blog is not according to our users
  7. Solcial icon
    Solcial icon

    Solcial

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    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.

    55 Solcial alternatives
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    Solcial screenshot 2
    Solcial screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Monetization
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Blockchain
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  No Coding Required
    10.  Gamification
    11.  Support for @mentions
    12.  Real time collaboration
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  9. GNU social icon
    GNU social icon

    GNU social

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    GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.

    87 GNU social alternatives
    Screenshot of a GNU social website with Swedish localization. Source Wikipedia / FSF

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    GNU social screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    Discontinued

    Not actively developed/maintained anymore.

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  10. Threads icon
    Threads icon

    Threads

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    Say more with Threads — Instagram’s text-based conversation app.

    61 Threads alternatives
    Threads screenshot 1
    Threads screenshot 2
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    Threads screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Threads Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4. Instagram icon  Instagram integration
    5.  User Profiles
    6.  Support for Multiple threads
    7.  Multiple Profiles
    8.  Multi Account Switching
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  11. snac icon
    snac icon

    snac

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    A simple, minimalistic ActivityPub server written in portable C.

    18 snac alternatives
    Posting

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Timeline

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Decentralized
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  12. Identi.ca icon
    Identi.ca icon

    Identi.ca

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    identi.ca is a free personal web server that implements a distributed social networking service. It is based on pump.io, a free software which make up the distributed social network.

    96 Identi.ca alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Identi.ca screenshot 1
    Identi.ca screenshot 2
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  13. WT Social icon
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    WT Social

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    WT Social (formerly WikiTribune) is a privacy-focused and ad-free social network that places a special emphasis on evidence-based journalism. The platform survives on the generosity of individual donors to ensure privacy is protected and social space is ad-free.

    75 WT Social alternatives
    WT Social screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No fake news
    WT Social screenshot 1
    WT Social screenshot 2
    +1
    WT Social screenshot 3
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  14. NewConnection icon
    NewConnection icon

    NewConnection

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    NewConnection is a new app that allows users to make new connections with people all over the world. Users can come together though shared interests and find that lasting connection.Through NewConnection, you can meet new people and connect through chat and invites to travel...

    40 NewConnection alternatives
    Registration Screen
    Login Screen
    +5
    Home Page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Crowdsourced
    2.  User Rating
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Real time collaboration
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