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The best Social Network 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 loads of them are Social Networks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Social Network alternatives to Scuttlebutt.nz are Reddit, Diaspora, Bluesky and Facebook.

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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.
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    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. Reddit icon
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    Reddit

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    Reddit (stylized in its logo as reddit) is an American social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website. Registered members submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down by other members.

    199 Reddit alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
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    Properties

    1.  Community-based

    Features

    1.  Built-in Commenting System
    2.  Voting
    3.  Q&A
    4.  MEMES
    5.  Moderation
    6.  Social feed
    7.  Share content
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  NSFW Tag
    11.  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Online chat
    13.  Shared links
    14.  Tagging
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    • Reddit is the most popular Windows & Android Tablet alternative to Scuttlebutt.nz.

    • Reddit is Freemium and ProprietaryScuttlebutt.nz is Free and Open Source
  4. Diaspora icon
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    Diaspora

     430 likes
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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
    Diaspora screenshot 2
    +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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    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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  6. 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
    Bluesky screenshot 3

    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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  7. Facebook icon
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    Facebook

     994 likes
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    A comprehensive social network for connecting with friends and family, sharing photos, videos, and updates, organizing events, forming groups, and accessing business pages. Offers messaging, live streaming, privacy settings, and a marketplace on both web and mobile platforms.

    154 Facebook alternatives
    Facebook old login page

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
    Facebook new login page

    Facebook Features

    1.  Integrated Chat
    2.  IFTTT Integration
    3.  Automated speed adjustments
    4.  Team Messaging
    5.  Communities
    6.  Expiring Stories
    7.  Facial Recognition
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Personalized Recommendations
    10.  Data Harvesting
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  8. Minds icon
    Minds icon

    Minds

     319 likes
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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
    Minds.com homepage

    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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  10. /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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  11. 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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  12. Friendica icon
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    Friendica

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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
  13. VK icon
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    VK

     160 likes
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    VK (originally VKontakte) is a largest social network service from Europe. Available in many languages and highly popular particularly among Russian-speaking users around the world, especially in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, and Israel.

    96 VK alternatives
    VK screenshot 1
    VK screenshot 2
    +4
    VK screenshot 3

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    VK Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Social feed
    3.  Music Library
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  14. Hubzilla icon
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    Hubzilla

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    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    71 Hubzilla alternatives
    Channel

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Photos album
    Post
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    Text formatting

    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Free Speech
    3.  Federated
    4.  Publishing
    5.  Calendar Integration
    6.  Wide API Support
    7.  OpenID Provider
    8.  Wiki
    9.  Distributed
    10.  Categories
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  15. GNU social icon
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    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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