nostr AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like nostr

nostr is described as 'The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to nostr for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best nostr alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like nostr are Bluesky, X, diaspora* and Minds.

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  1. 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.

    130 Mastodon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
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    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to nostr.

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

    • Mastodon is Free and Open Sourcenostr is also Free and Open Source
  2. Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

     96 likes
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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.

    72 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. 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.

    78 X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Comments about X as an Alternative to nostr
    Kelson V
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    The opposite of nostr: User-friendly, corporate-owned, centralized, no way to host your own. Though you'll probably find plenty of cryptocurrency fans on both.

    hifeja8751
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    imagine imagining x.com as the imaginable alternative to nostr

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    • X is the most popular Windows alternative to nostr.

    • X is Freemium and Proprietarynostr is Free and Open Source
    • X is Minimalisticnostr is not according to our users
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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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    Minds

     328 likes
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    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.

    127 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Friendica icon

    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'.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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  10. ActivityPub icon

    ActivityPub

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    ActivityPub is a decentralized social networking protocol based on the ActivityStreams 2.0 data format. ActivityPub is an official W3C recommended standard published by the W3C Social Web Working Group.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
     
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    Pleroma

     67 likes
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    Pleroma is a free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations.

    55 Pleroma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Gab icon

    Gab

     256 likes
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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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Warning

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    • Online
    • Android
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  15. AT Protocol icon

    AT Protocol

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    The AT Protocol is a networking technology created to power the next generation of social applications. The initial reference application, bsky.app, provides a global-scale microblogging experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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