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The best Imageboard alternative to Pinterest is PureRef, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Pinterest and seven of them are Imageboards so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Imageboard alternatives to Pinterest are Pinry, Google Collections, Moodloom and Lookbook.

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  1. PureRef icon

    PureRef

     66 likes

    PureRef was created to be a simple and lightweight tool for artists to organize and view their reference images. Image can be scaled and collage can also be made.

    27 PureRef alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    PureRef screenshot 1
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  2. Pinry icon

    Pinry

     31 likes

    Pinry is a private, self-hosted, Pinterest inspired by Wookmark and built on top of Django.

    24 Pinry alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Pinry is an open-source alternative to Pinterest, written in Python with the Django Framework
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  4. Google Collections icon

    Google Collections

     6 likes

    Look for the bookmark across Google to add what you like. You can access collected items from any signed-in device

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Images
    • US flagUnited States
    Google Collections screenshot 1
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  5. Moodloom icon

    Moodloom

     2 likes

    Moodloom is an ad-free Pinterest alternative built for people who love beautiful visuals but are tired of ads, AI-generated spam, and cluttered feeds. We created a calm, community-first space where you can discover, save, and share real inspiration — whether it’s sneaker trends...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    Moodloom screenshot 1
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  6. Lookbook icon

    Lookbook

     2 likes

    Post and find outfits and styles.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • US flagUnited States
    Lookbook screenshot 1
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  8. Bowrd icon

    Bowrd

     3 likes

    Bowrd is a self-hosted, open-source image bookmarking tool — a free alternative to Pinterest.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU
    Your boards, find all your collected images by boards
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  9. Currents.is icon

    Currents.is

     2 likes

    Decentralized image clipping tool supporting visual discovery, searching similar images, collection and board management, Pinterest import, Bluesky login, and PDS data storage. Supports privacy, user-data ownership, and interoperability in a federated network.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU
    landing page
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