The Best Open Source Reddit AlternativesTop Social Networks & Social News like Reddit

The best open source alternative to Reddit is Lemmy. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Reddit and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Reddit are Steemit, Raddle, Phuks and PieFed.

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  1. Lemmy icon

    Lemmy

     201 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...

    78 Lemmy alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Steemit icon

    Steemit

     106 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.

    109 Steemit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  4. Raddle icon

    Raddle

     24 likes

    Unsatisfied with the few link sharing communities that were available and their proprietary, untransparent and non-secure nature, ziq made the original raddle.me (then known as raddit.me) with Wordpress, but it had a lot of limitations.

    93 Raddle alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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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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    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)

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  7. PieFed icon

    PieFed

     16 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.

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. Mbin icon

    Mbin

     14 likes

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

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    • Online
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  10. Tildes icon

    Tildes

     18 likes

    A non-profit community site driven by its users' interests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Infinity for Reddit+ icon

    Infinity for Reddit+

     56 likes

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

    34 Infinity for Reddit+ alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  12. Aether icon

    Aether

     31 likes

    Open source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections.

    125 Aether alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. Lobsters icon

    Lobsters

     32 likes

    Lobsters is a technology-focused link-aggregation site. The site is driven by Ruby on Rails with the source code being freely available for those seeking to create a site similar to Reddit or Hackernews.

    41 Lobsters alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Ruby on Rails
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  15. Minds icon

    Minds

     327 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.

    126 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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