Nitter AlternativesTwitter Clients & Social Networks like Nitter

Nitter is described as 'Free and open-source front-end mirror of Twitter, which allows you to consult Twitter, with a focus on privacy' and is a popular Twitter Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Nitter for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Mac apps. The best Nitter alternative is X, which is free. Other great apps like Nitter are Squawker, Fritter for Twitter, Nitterify and Corebird.

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Nitter is a free and open-source front-end mirror of Twitter, which allows you to consult Twitter, with a focus on privacy.

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Nitter alternatives page was last updated Mar 24, 2025
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  1. 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.

    70 X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Free Speech

    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

    X VS Nitter

     

    • X is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to Nitter.

    • X is the most popular free alternative to Nitter.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryNitter is Free and Open Source
    • X is MinimalisticNitter is not according to our users
  2. Squawker icon

    Squawker

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    Squawker is an open-source anonymous X (Twitter) client. It was created as a fork of fritter.

    6 Squawker alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Squawker screenshot 1
    Squawker screenshot 2
    Squawker screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Multiple Account support

    Squawker VS Nitter

     

    • Squawker is the most popular Open Source alternative to Nitter.

    • Squawker is Free and Open SourceNitter is also Free and Open Source
    • Squawker is Privacy focused and LightweightNitter is not according to our users
  4. Fritter for Twitter icon

    Fritter for Twitter

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    A free, open-source X client for Android and iOS.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • X
    Viewing groups and subscriptions
    Viewing a profile
    Tweet cards

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Dark Mode

    Fritter for Twitter VS Nitter

     
  5. Nitterify icon

    Nitterify

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    Nitterify is a Web Extension redirecting X links to Nitter, an alternative, privacy-friendly, interface.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Nitter
    • Firefox
    Discontinued

    GitLab repo has been archived. Author says that the extension is now deprecated.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  URL Forwarding

    Nitterify VS Nitter

     
  6. Corebird icon

    Corebird

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    Corebird is a Twitter app with an interface reminiscent of Twitter’s official app for OS X

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Corebird screenshot 1
    Corebird screenshot 2
    Corebird screenshot 3

    Corebird VS Nitter

     

    • Corebird is the most popular Linux alternative to Nitter.

    • Corebird is Free and Open SourceNitter is also Free and Open Source
  7. Parasitter icon

    Parasitter

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    Parasitter allows you to follow your favorite Twitter accounts with full privacy. Parasitter uses Nitter's rss feed in order to gather the latest tweets from your favourite accounts and builds a twitter-like feed so you can read them.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    This project is no longer maintained.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Parasitter VS Nitter

     

    • Parasitter is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Nitter.

    • Parasitter is Free and Open SourceNitter is also Free and Open Source
    • Parasitter is Privacy focusedNitter is not according to our users
  9. Oysttyer icon

    Oysttyer

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    Oysttyer is a console text-based command-line Twitter client and Perl platform, fork of ttytter

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    This repository has been archived by the owner on Feb 2, 2023. It is now read-only.

    Oysttyer Features

    1.  Console-based
    2.  Text-based

    Oysttyer VS Nitter

     

    • Oysttyer is the most popular Mac alternative to Nitter.

    • Oysttyer is Free and Open SourceNitter is also Free and Open Source
  10. Twicca icon

    Twicca

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    Twicca is a Twitter client for Android that is simply awesome.

    Features:

    • Notification
    • Auto pager
    • Search
    • Post with photo upload
    • Geo tagging
    • Saved searches
    • Recent hashtags
    • Reply history
    • Lists
    • Retweet
    • Color label
    • Managing twitter profile
    • Trending topics *.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Android
    Twicca screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    Developer hasn't updated the app since 2015. See https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.r246.twicca

    Twicca VS Nitter

     
  11. qTwitter icon

    qTwitter

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    qTwitter is an application interacting with microblogging services, such as Twitter, Identi.ca and others based on StatusNet application (former laconica). It aims to be as compact as possible still providing outstanding usability.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    qTwitter screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website and the program are no longer available. The source code is still available on GitHub. Last version, 0.10.0, was released on November 2nd, 2009.

    qTwitter Features

    1.  Portable

    qTwitter VS Nitter

     
  12. Tweetdeckr icon

    Tweetdeckr

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    Tweetdeckr is an open source X Pro replacement client.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tweetdeckr screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    No updates since 2016.

    Tweetdeckr VS Nitter

     
  13. Flamingo for Twitter icon

    Flamingo for Twitter

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    Flamingo is a bright and colourful Twitter client, which a simple and greatly customisable interface. It provides you with the Twitter experience you know and love with beautiful material design. You can easily switch between several accounts, and individually theme those...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    Flamingo for Twitter screenshot 1
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    Flamingo for Twitter screenshot 3
    Discontinued

    Flamingo unavailable from Google Play showing the Item not found error.

    Flamingo for Twitter VS Nitter

     
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