Pleroma AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like Pleroma

Pleroma is described as 'Free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations' and is a popular Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pleroma for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best Pleroma alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pleroma are Bluesky, X, diaspora* and Facebook.

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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.

    133 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 Pleroma alternative.

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

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

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourcePleroma is also Free and Open Source
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    Bluesky

     98 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.

    74 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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.

    81 X alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    • X is the most popular Windows alternative to Pleroma.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryPleroma is Free and Open Source
    • X is MinimalisticPleroma 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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  7. Facebook icon

    Facebook

     997 likes
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    A comprehensive social network for connecting with friends and family, sharing photos, videos, and updates, organizing events, forming groups, and accessing business pages. Offers messaging, live streaming, privacy settings, and a marketplace on both web and mobile platforms.

    155 Facebook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
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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.

    129 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Friendica

     141 likes
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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'.

    120 Friendica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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  11. Gab icon

    Gab

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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.

    121 Gab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
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    Misskey

     30 likes
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    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    GNU social

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    GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    Solcial

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    Solcial is a decentralised social network built for privacy and freedom of speech. It give users the ability to interact with each other without fear of censorship and to allow content creators to monetize their work fairly at market value.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    nostr

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    The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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