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   Lemmy

    214 likes

   Lemmy is similar to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, or Hacker News: you subscribe to forums you're interested in, post links and discussions, then vote, and comment on them. Behind the scenes, it is very different; anyone can easily run a server, and all these servers are...

   86 Lemmy alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Lemmy Client
   • Social News

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Self-Hosted

   • Global

   

   

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   Lemmy vs Reddit Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Juri · Jan 19, 2025

   Has a good, fast and smooth interface. Also its Opensource and federated.

   Positive comment by Marc · Jul 30, 2026

   It's basically Reddit, but federated. Feels quite natural to use.

   Positive comment by Guest · May 21, 2025

   No ads, no fake comments/posts, and no hate or rage baiting content

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   • Lemmy is Free and Open SourceReddit is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Lemmy is a Lemmy Client Reddit is a Social Network
   • Lemmy is Decentralized, Lightweight, Privacy focused and MinimalisticReddit is not according to our users
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   Hacker News

    140 likes

   Hacker News is a social news website that caters to programmers and entrepreneurs, delivering content related to computer science and entrepreneurship.

   72 Hacker News alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • News Reader
   • Social News

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online

   • United States

   

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   Hacker News vs Reddit Comments

   Top Positive Comment by dataculi · Nov 23, 2017

   Similar content and community with more in-depth discussions

   Top Negative Comment by RemovedUser · Apr 17, 2021

   This website doesn't really function like reddit at all. The only thing they have in common is that they both use a karma system.

   Negative comment by WholesomeHamster · Jun 11, 2023

   Users cannot create communities, and the website itself has little to nothing in common with Reddit. It's certainly not an alternative to Reddit.

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   • Hacker News is Free and ProprietaryReddit is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Hacker News is a News Reader Reddit is a Social Network
   • Hacker News is LightweightReddit is not according to our users
4. 

   

   Minds

    330 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.

   133 Minds alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Social Network
   • Microblog

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Minds vs Reddit Comments

   Negative comment by niezniszczalny · Feb 14, 2021

   It is more Twitter-like than Reddit-like.

   Negative comment by Wonder Warthog · Mar 22, 2022

   Minds is closer to Facebook than Reddit.

   Negative comment by LucaFinizio · Jun 13, 2022

   It's a social network. It's an alternative for Facebook or Twitter

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   • Minds is Freemium and Open SourceReddit is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Minds is Decentralized, Security-focused and Privacy focusedReddit is not according to our users
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   Quora

    261 likes

   People come to Quora to ask questions about any subject, read high quality knowledge that's personalized and relevant to them, and share their own knowledge with others. Quora is a place to share knowledge and better understand the world.

   83 Quora alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Q&A

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Quora vs Reddit Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Guest · Jan 16, 2021

   Quora might not have all of Reddit's features and versatility, but many people use Reddit as just a Q&A site. For that purpose, Quora is a good alternative.

   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Jul 2, 2020

   Quora is spinach, Reddit is cake, one is just question and answers (like Yahoo answers), the other you go to in order to have fun

   Negative comment by Guest · Jun 18, 2023

   Quora's login model is super-annoying, and it's not really a flexible open forum the way reddit can be.

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   • Quora is Freemium and ProprietaryReddit is also Freemium and Proprietary
   • Quora is a Q&A Reddit is a Social Network
7. 

   

   Phuks

    23 likes

   An alternative to Reddit and Voat. It has the original Voat culture of open expression. Most users on the site are interested in web development but mostly only chat about that in IRC.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Social Network
   • Social News

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online

   • United States

   

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   Phuks vs Reddit Comments

   Positive comment by Guest · Dec 15, 2019

   The community is very pleasant

   Positive comment by Jetto_Hawks · May 2, 2018

   Spontaneous, unbiased, and with a strong sense of community. If you're looking for a Reddit alternative, you should start from here.

   Positive comment by Guest · Apr 24, 2018

   Civil, non-political, open to all views, friendly users.

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   • Phuks is Free and Open SourceReddit is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Phuks is Privacy focusedReddit is not according to our users
9. 

   

   PieFed

    19 likes

   PieFed is a link aggregator, a forum, a hub of social interaction and information, built for the fediverse. the focus is on individual control, safety, and decentralised power.

   22 PieFed alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Social Network
   • Social News

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone

   

   

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    Infinity for Reddit+

     58 likes

    A Reddit client on Android written in Java. It does not have any ads and it features a clean UI and smooth browsing experience.

    37 Infinity for Reddit+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Reddit Client
    • Social Network

    Origin

    • India

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Obtainium
    • OpenAPK

    • India

    

    

    

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    Infinity for Reddit+ vs Reddit Comments

    Top Negative Comment by dessalines790 · Nov 9, 2022

    Not a reddit alternative, just an app.

    Comment by xalynx9974 · Jul 12, 2024

    From what i am hearing people are calling it just an app, pretty sure they meant a frontend alternative

    Negative comment by Guest · Sep 28, 2023

    It's just an app for displaying Reddit, not an alternative.

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    • Infinity for Reddit+ is Freemium and Open SourceReddit is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Infinity for Reddit+ is a Reddit Client Reddit is a Social Network
    • Infinity for Reddit+ is Privacy focused and LightweightReddit is not according to our users
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    Digg

     76 likes

    Platform for discovering, following, and engaging in topic-specific communities through content submission, voting, transparent moderation, anti-spam verification, web or mobile access, integrations, favorite pinning, and an optional AI-created podcast featuring trending stories.

    32 Digg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Social News
    • Social Network

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Digg vs Reddit Comments

    Negative comment by Guest · Sep 4, 2016

    It doesn't allow users to post content. It allows only commenting on content.

    Negative comment by King_For_Today · Aug 2, 2018

    Doesn't let users to post content or leave comments, the main functionalities of Reddit.

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    • Digg is Free and ProprietaryReddit is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Digg is a Social News Reddit is a Social Network
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    Mbin

     16 likes

    Mbin: a federated content aggregator, voting, discussion and microblogging platform (By the community, for the community).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Social Network
    • Social News

    Platforms

    • Online

    

    

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    Mbin vs Reddit Comments

    Positive comment by Guest · Jul 26, 2024

    Very similar UI/UX, better userbase, federated, no censorship. 5/5.

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    • Mbin is Free and Open SourceReddit is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mbin is Decentralized and Privacy focusedReddit is not according to our users
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    RedReader

     34 likes

    An unofficial open source Reddit client for Android.

    33 RedReader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Reddit Client
    • Social Network

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Reddit
    • OpenAPK

    

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    Steemit

     108 likes

    A non-censored social platform where users are incentivized to contribute and curate content. The users decide what is valuable by voting, and content regarded valuable is rewarded with money.

    113 Steemit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • Social Network
    • Social News

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Steemit vs Reddit Comments

    Positive comment by awsomecat1234321 · May 19, 2020

    You get Steem cryptocurrency for using Steemit for upvoting and posting. But not a large community.

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    • Steemit is Free and Open SourceReddit is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Stealth

     23 likes

    Stealth provides features from Reddit, without the need for an account. In fact, the app doesn't even let you log in with a Reddit account.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Reddit Client

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK

    • Global

    

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