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The best Microblog alternative to Scuttlebutt.nz is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Scuttlebutt.nz and many of them are Microblogs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Microblog alternatives to Scuttlebutt.nz are Diaspora, Bluesky, Minds and /kbin.

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a decent(ralised) secure gossip platform sea-slang for gossip - a scuttlebutt is basically a watercooler on a ship.

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  1. Mastodon icon
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    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.

    124 Mastodon alternatives
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    Social networking, back in your hands
    You're in control. You decide who you see in your home feed. No surprises.
    +6
    Build an audience. Connect with diverse folks across thousands of servers.

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Federated
    2.  Microblogging
    3.  Fediverse
    4.  Support for ActivityPub
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Censorship
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Support for @mentions
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Self Destructing Messages
    11.  Support for MarkDown
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    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Scuttlebutt.nz.

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

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceScuttlebutt.nz is also Free and Open Source
    • Mastodon is Decentralized and Privacy focusedScuttlebutt.nz is not according to our users
  2. Diaspora icon
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    Diaspora

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    Diaspora is a federated social networking service, designed to be a more privacy-aware alternative to Facebook . Share what you want, with whom you want.

    121 Diaspora alternatives
    Diaspora screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
    Diaspora screenshot 1
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    +2
    Diaspora screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Federated
    2.  Encrypted Connection
    3.  Distributed
    4.  Fediverse
    5.  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Self-hosted
    8.  Ruby
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  4. Bluesky icon
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    Bluesky

     49 likes
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    An initiative to develop a decentralized social network protocol.

    57 Bluesky alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Bluesky screenshot 1
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    +1
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    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Microblogging
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for @mentions
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
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    Minds

    Minds is a free, open-source platform for launching digital brands, social networks, and mobile apps. It operates as a social network and is available in both decentralized and centralized versions. The platform, co-founded by Bi...

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    Minds

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    Minds is a free, open-source platform for launching digital brands, social networks, and mobile apps. It operates as a social network and is available in both decentralized and centralized versions. The platform, co-founded by Bill Ottman, supports free speech and offers...

    124 Minds alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Channel. Also known as profile.
    Ad-Sharing and monetizing options
    +8
    Blog page

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Monetization
    5.  Gamification
    6.  Podcast Hosting
    7.  Tokenization
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Share screenshots
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  7. /kbin icon
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    /kbin

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    /kbin is an open source reddit-like content aggregator and microblogging platform for the fediverse.

    36 /kbin alternatives
    Live updates

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Nested comments
    Customisation options
    +1
    Mobile application coming soon

    Properties

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2.  Threaded Conversations
    3.  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Multiple Instances
    5.  Federated
    6.  Federation
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Support for @mentions
    9.  Social feed
    10.  Share content
    11.  Voting
    12.  Communities
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  8. Gab icon
    Gab icon

    Gab

     254 likes
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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.

    118 Gab alternatives
    Gab screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Gab screenshot 1
    Gab screenshot 2
    +3
    Gab screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  No registration required

    Features

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Microblogging
    3.  Live topics
    4.  Bypass Censorship
    5.  Fediverse
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Content creators
    9.  Word filtering
    10.  Information aggregator
    11.  Live Broadcasting
    12.  Ruby
    Warning

    Gab is less moderated compared to other social networks and could be offensive to some people

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  10. Friendica icon
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    Friendica

     138 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'.

    118 Friendica alternatives
    Logo

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • PHP
    Timeline of the user meeting forum. Duepunto Zero theme.
    User status page
    +3
    Profile page of the UX Watchdogs forum. Vier theme.

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Federated
    2.  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Support for @mentions
    4.  Commodity hosting support
    5.  Twitter Integration
    6.  Team Messaging
    7.  Community events
    8.  Rsvp
    9.  Diaspora integration
    10.  Distributed
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    • Friendica is the most popular Linux alternative to Scuttlebutt.nz.

    • Friendica is Free and Open SourceScuttlebutt.nz is also Free and Open Source
    • Friendica is Decentralized and Privacy focusedScuttlebutt.nz is not according to our users
  11. GNU social icon
    GNU social icon

    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.

    86 GNU social alternatives
    Screenshot of a GNU social website with Swedish localization. Source Wikipedia / FSF

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    GNU social screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Free Speech
    Discontinued

    Not actively developed/maintained anymore.

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  12. Known icon
    Known icon

    Known

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    Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.

    126 Known alternatives
    Known screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Known screenshot 1
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    +4
    Known screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized

    Features

    1.  IFTTT Integration
    2.  Publishing
    3.  Integrated Chat
    4.  Publish on Twitter
    5.  Social Media Publishing
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  13. Threads icon
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    Threads

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    Say more with Threads — Instagram’s text-based conversation app.

    60 Threads alternatives
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    Threads screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Threads Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Instagram integration
    5.  User Profiles
    6.  Support for Multiple threads
    7.  Multiple Profiles
    8.  Multi Account Switching
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  14. Bastyon icon
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    Bastyon

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    Bastyon is a revolutionary anti-censorship decentralized publishing and social platform voted to freedom of speech. Based on the blockchain technology, it runs on a set of computers around the world, not controlled by any single entity.

    113 Bastyon alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    Bastyon screenshot 1
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    +1
    Bastyon screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  No Tracking

    Features

    1.  Self Destructing Messages
    2.  Free Speech
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Bypass Censorship
    5.  Anonymous Chat
    6.  Messenger
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  15. Manyverse icon
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    Manyverse

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    Manyverse is a social network app using the SSB protocol (Secure Scuttlebutt) where you can write posts and share with friends nearby or over the internet. It's different from mainstream social networks because your data is yours, it lives on your phone, not in the cloud.

    38 Manyverse alternatives
    Manyverse screenshot 1
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Lightweight
    6.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Support for @mentions
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Peer-To-Peer
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