Pixelfed AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Microblogs

The best Microblog alternative to Pixelfed is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Pixelfed and 18 are Microblogs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Microblog alternatives to Pixelfed are Bluesky, Tumblr, Minds and Sharkey.

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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.

    131 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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    • Almost everyone thinks Mastodon is a great Pixelfed alternative.

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

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

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

    Bluesky

     97 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.

    73 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. Tumblr icon

    Tumblr

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    Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.

    111 Tumblr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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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.

    128 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  7. Sharkey icon

    Sharkey

     7 likes
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    Sharkey is a Misskey fork following upstream changes when possible, with added features. Like any other ActivityPub software Sharkey can interface with the thousands of servers that form the fediverse, an interconnected social network, working in tandem with software such as...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Gridsky icon

    Gridsky

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    Gridsky brings the visual charm of Instagram to Bluesky, offering a delightful client with a grid-based interface and easy scrolling. Focused on photo content, Gridsky creates a minimal, immersive experience with innovative ways to interact with feeds and profiles. Accessible online for seamless photo sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    GoToSocial

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    GoToSocial is an ActivityPub social network server, written in Golang.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
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    • GoToSocial is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Pixelfed.

    • GoToSocial is Free and Open SourcePixelfed is also Free and Open Source
  11. Soapbox.pub icon

    Soapbox.pub

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    Soapbox is customizable open-source software that puts the power of social media in the hands of the people. Feature-rich and hyper-focused on providing a user experience to rival Big Tech, Soapbox is already home to some of the biggest alternative social platforms on the...

    39 Soapbox.pub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Hive Social icon

    Hive Social

     7 likes
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    Share content and connect to people you love on Hive.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Identi.ca

     56 likes
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    identi.ca is a free personal web server that implements a distributed social networking service. It is based on pump.io, a free software which make up the distributed social network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  14. Cato.social icon

    Cato.social

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    Cato is an X (Twitter) alternative where you can post Meows, get Not So Anonymous Messages, connect with other Catos & grow your online social network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    IndieWeb Plugin for WordPress

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    The IndieWeb Plugin for WordPress helps you establish your IndieWeb identity by extending the user profile to provide rel-me and h-card fields and optionally adding widgets to display this.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
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