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, iPhone, Self-Hosted, 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, Facebook and Friendica.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    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.

    130 Mastodon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
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    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Sharkey.

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

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceSharkey is also Free and Open Source
    • Mastodon is LightweightSharkey is not according to our users
  2. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

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    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    130 Pixelfed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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  4. Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

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

    72 Bluesky alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. Facebook icon

    Facebook

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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
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    • Facebook is the most popular Windows alternative to Sharkey.

    • Facebook is Free and ProprietarySharkey is Free and Open Source
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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'.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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    Pleroma

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    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.

    55 Pleroma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Misskey

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    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Akkoma

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    GoToSocial

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    GoToSocial is an ActivityPub social network server, written in Golang.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
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    • GoToSocial is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Sharkey.

    • GoToSocial is Free and Open SourceSharkey is also Free and Open Source
    • GoToSocial is LightweightSharkey is not according to our users
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    Iceshrimp

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Takahe

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    While it’s always nice to have more Fediverse software, we have some specific features and goals that we think makes Takahe a great choice of server software:

    21 Takahe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
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