Web-based Reddit Alternatives

There are many alternatives to Reddit as a web app if you are looking for a replacement. The best Online alternative is Lemmy, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Reddit and loads of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to Reddit are Hacker News, Minds, Quora and PieFed.

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  1. Lemmy icon
     219 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...

    88 Lemmy alternatives

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    • Since 2019

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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  2. Hacker News icon
     142 likes

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

    73 Hacker News alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2014

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    • Online
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  3. Minds icon
     331 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.

    134 Minds alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2015

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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  4. Quora icon
     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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2010

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. PieFed icon
     20 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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    • Since 2024

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  6. Digg icon
     77 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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2026

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. Mbin icon
     16 likes

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

    52 Mbin alternatives

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    • Since 2024

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    • Online
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  8. Steemit icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2016

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    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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  9. Tildes icon
     19 likes

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

    98 Tildes alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2018

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    • Online
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  10. Lobsters icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Ruby on Rails
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  11. 4chan icon
     65 likes

    4chan is a simple image-based bulletin board where anyone can post comments and share images. There are boards dedicated to a variety of topics, from Japanese animation and culture to videogames, music, and photography.

    63 4chan alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2014

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    • Warning

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    • Online
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