Ning AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Microblogs

The best Microblog alternative to Ning is Minds, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Ning and four of them are Microblogs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Microblog alternatives to Ning are Friendica, MeWe and SocialEngine.

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Ning alternatives page was last updated Sep 13, 2021
  1. Minds icon
     319 likes

    Minds is a free, open-source platform for launching digital brands, social networks, and mobile apps. It operates as a social network and is available in both decentralized and centralized versions. The platform, co-founded by Bill Ottman, supports free speech and offers...

    124 Minds alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Monetization
    5.  Gamification
    6.  Podcast Hosting
    7.  Tokenization
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Share screenshots
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    Minds VS Ning

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    • Minds is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Ning.

    • Minds is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ning.

    • Minds is Freemium and Open SourceNing is Paid and Proprietary
    • Minds is Decentralized, Security-focused and Privacy focusedNing is not according to our users
  2. Friendica icon
     138 likes

    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'.

    118 Friendica alternatives
    Logo

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • PHP

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Federated
    2.  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  Commodity hosting support
    8.  Twitter Integration
    9.  Team Messaging
    10.  Community events
    11.  Rsvp
    12.  Diaspora integration
    13.  Distributed
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    Friendica VS Ning

    Is Friendica a good alternative to Ning?
     
    • Friendica is the most popular Linux alternative to Ning.

    • Friendica is Free and Open SourceNing is Paid and Proprietary
    • Friendica is Decentralized and Privacy focusedNing is not according to our users
  3. MeWe icon
     34 likes

    Used to be called Sgrouples, now its MeWe offered by the company Sgrouples Inc. On its homepage their motto is "The World's Private Communication Network" and "Join the privacy revolution".

    75 MeWe alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    MeWe Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Emoji reactions
    3.  Public communities discovery
    4.  Stickers
    5.  Web fonts
    6.  Comment on comment
    7.  Stream ordering control
    8.  Import from google plus
    9.  No filter bubble
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    MeWe VS Ning

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  4. SocialEngine icon
     7 likes

    Create custom niche communities with Social Engine's all-in-one script. Build your community using our versatile online networking platform solutions.

    20 SocialEngine alternatives
    A social networking website homepage featuring easy login, content sharing, and community engagement.
    It features a banner welcoming users, a section highlighting the platform's benefits, and sections showcasing popular blogs, members, and trending hashtags.
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    The user's name is Rose Hardin and their profile picture is of a ballet dancer. There are sections for posts, comments, and following other users. The user has shared a video of a parrot and has received comments from other users.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    • iPad
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  User Rating
    4.  Personalized Recommendations
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
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