Ning AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Social Networks

The best Social Network 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 many of them are Social Networks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Social Network alternatives to Ning are Friendica, HumHub, BuddyPress and MeWe.

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

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    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...

    125 Minds alternatives
    Minds.com homepage

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Channel. Also known as profile.
    Ad-Sharing and monetizing options
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    Blog page

    Top Minds Features

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Security-focused
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Encrypted Chat
    6.  No Censorship
    7.  Monetization
    8.  Gamification
    9.  Podcast Hosting
    10.  Tokenization
    11.  Secure Chat
    12.  Share screenshots
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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
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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'.

    119 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
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    Profile page of the UX Watchdogs forum. Vier theme.

    Top Friendica Features

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

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    • 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
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    HumHub

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    HumHub is a free social network software and framework built to give you the tools to make teamwork easy and successful.

    86 HumHub alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    HumHub Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Intranet Function
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    phpFox

    The ultimate solution for your social network. phpFox is easy to use, easy to customize and packed with advanced social networking features found on top community websites!

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    BuddyPress

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    Social networking in a box. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress. Install BuddyPress directly through your WordPress dashboard plugins page, or download it manually from the WordPress.

    79 BuddyPress alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress

    BuddyPress Features

    1.  ITunes-like user interface
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    MeWe

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    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
    MeWe screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    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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    phpFox

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    The ultimate solution for your social network. phpFox is easy to use, easy to customize and packed with advanced social networking features found on top community websites!

    31 phpFox alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    Marketplace
    Photos
    +4
    Blogs
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    phpFox VS Ning

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    • phpFox is the most popular commercial alternative to Ning.

    • phpFox is Paid and ProprietaryNing is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) icon

    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN )

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    opensource-socialnetwork also know as OSSN is a social networking software written in PHP. It allows you to make a social networking website, helps your members build social relationships with people who share similar professional or personal interests.

    61 Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) alternatives
    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Apache HTTP Server
    Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) screenshot 1
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    Top Open Source Social Network ( OSSN ) Features

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for Themes
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Portable
    10.  WYSIWYG Support
    11.  Website testing
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  11. Mumblit icon
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    Mumblit

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    Mumblit is a free speech social media platform for those who are tired of being censored and blocked on the larger social media giants.

    103 Mumblit alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Mumblit Features

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  No Censorship
    3.  Private Chat
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    EasySocial

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    Social Network For Joomla to grow your communities with the least time.

    23 EasySocial alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Joomla

    EasySocial Features

    1.  Joomla Extension
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    Open Social

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    Open Social is a purpose-built community engagement platform. Developed on top of a powerful open-source Drupal technology framework, Open Social allows organizations to create a central online hub for their members.

    50 Open Social alternatives
    Open Social screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Open Social Features

    1.  Privacy focused
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    Elgg

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    Elgg is a leading open source social networking engine which can be used to power your social network.

    22 Elgg alternatives
    Elgg screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Elgg Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    Elgg screenshot 1
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    NewTimeBox

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    We have a lot of functionality which is never exist before. Lets see few of them

    88 NewTimeBox alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    NewTimeBox screenshot 1
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