Pixelfed AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Social Networks

The best Social Network 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 loads of them are Social Networks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Social Network alternatives to Pixelfed are Bluesky, Tumblr, Pixelix and Instagram.

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  1. Mastodon icon
     583 likes

    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.

    132 Mastodon alternatives

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    • Cloudron
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  2. Bluesky icon
     106 likes

    An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience.

    75 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
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  3. Tumblr icon
     464 likes

    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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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  4. Pixelix icon
     27 likes

    Experience high-performance Pixelfed interactions on Android with a customizable interface, direct messaging, widgets, and fediverse integration for easy browsing and posting.

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    • Android
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  5. Instagram icon
     374 likes

    Instagram offers advanced photo editing and sharing capabilities, featuring Stories, Reels, IGTV, and live-streaming. It supports interactive multimedia engagement, business analytics, and global connectivity through seamless social media integration and recommendations.

    155 Instagram alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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  6. Minds icon
     328 likes

    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.

    124 Minds alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  7. 500px icon
     100 likes

    500px lets you create stunning professional photo portfolios, find friends, express yourself and connect with likeminded people.

    79 500px alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. This app is dedicated to photo lovers, offering clean, exclusive photo timelines. It includes features like liking, commenting, boosting, and supports following across the Fediverse. It also features trending photos, tags, and user blocking to enrich the social experience.

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    • iPhone
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  9. Sharkey icon
     9 likes

    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...

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    • Online
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  10. PixelDroid icon
     17 likes

    PixelDroid is a Free and Open Source Android client for Pixelfed, the federated image sharing platform.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
     
  11. GoToSocial icon
     12 likes

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

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    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
     
  12. Gridsky icon
     8 likes

    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

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    • Online
     
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