Sharkey AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like Sharkey

Sharkey is described as 'Misskey fork following upstream changes when possible, with added features. Like any other ActivityPub software Sharkey can interface with the thousands of servers that form the fediverse, an interconnected social network, working in tandem with software such as' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Sharkey for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, iPhone, Android and iPad apps. The best Sharkey alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Sharkey are Pixelfed, Bluesky, Tumblr and Facebook.

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  1. Mastodon icon
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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.

    133 Mastodon alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. Pixelfed icon
     277 likes

    Federated image-sharing platform with privacy, safety, no tracking or ads, algorithm-free chronological timelines, open-source code, comprehensive moderation, supports self-hosting, ActivityPub protocol, hashtag discovery, responsive mobile access, and ethical data control.

    134 Pixelfed alternatives

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    • Online
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    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
     
  3. Bluesky icon
     107 likes

    An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience.

    76 Bluesky alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. Tumblr icon
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    Tumblr is a place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people.

    111 Tumblr alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Facebook icon
     999 likes

    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.

    150 Facebook alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Tor
    • KaiOS
     
  6. Pleroma icon
     70 likes

    Pleroma is a free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations.

    60 Pleroma alternatives

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  7. Friendica icon
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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'.

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    • Online
    • BSD
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    • PHP
    • Docker
     
  8. GoToSocial icon
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    GoToSocial is an ActivityPub social network server, written in Golang.

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    • Kubernetes
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  9. Akkoma icon
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    This is a fork of Pleroma, which is a microblogging server software that can federate (= exchange messages with) other servers that support ActivityPub. What that means is that you can host a server for yourself or your friends and stay in control of your online identity, but...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Iceshrimp icon
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    Iceshrimp is a derivative of Misskey that has been offering practical solutions, enhancements, and improvements since 2023. It is designed to address user needs directly, focusing on delivering straightforward fixes and features that users find valuable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
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