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The best News Reader alternative to Reddit 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 11 are News Readers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting News Reader alternatives to Reddit are Hacker News, Slashdot, Hubski and Discuit.

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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
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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.

    72 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. Slashdot icon
     40 likes

    News for nerds, stuff that matters. Slashdot (aka /.) is a technology-related news and discussion site with a focus on Linux, free and open source software and information freedom and privacy issues. The software it runs on, called Slashcode, is open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2013

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    • Online
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  4. Hubski icon
     17 likes

    Hubski is a community for sharing thoughtful information and conversation. Here you can find interesting stories, ideas and events, and share what interests you with others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2012

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    • Online
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  5. Discuit icon
     5 likes

    Discuit is a centralised content aggregation and discussion platform. Users submit links to content or text posts, alongside a title, to various communities. Users of those communities then vote those link up or down by other members.

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    • Since 2023

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    • Online
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    1
  6. Adapted icon
     1 like

    Navigate the fast-paced world of technology with Adapted, the ultimate destination for tech enthusiasts and geeks. Our platform is dedicated to providing the latest news, developments, and advancements in technology.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2023

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    • Online
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  7. Otherweb icon
     16 likes

    Stay informed with the latest news from hundreds of trustworthy sources -- with no noise, junk, ads, or clickbait.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2022

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    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. diff.blog icon
     5 likes

    Aggregator of engineering and developer blogs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2020

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    • Online
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  9. Old Pluto icon
     7 likes

    Old Pluto is a news search engine. Rather than offering you recommendations of what to read like other websites, Old Pluto aims to give you tools to find what you think is important for yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • Since 2016

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    • Discontinued

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    • Online
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  10.  2 likes

    Link aggregator inspired by Reddit using ActivityPub federation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Since 2020

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  11. Amuzament.net is a global news company specializing in breaking news stories and major world events. Check out AMZ now!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Online
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