snac AlternativesSocial Networks & Microblogs like snac

snac is described as 'A simple, minimalistic ActivityPub server written in portable C' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to snac for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best snac alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like snac are Bluesky, X, Pleroma and Misskey.

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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.

    127 Mastodon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Fediverse
    5. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Censorship
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Self Destructing Messages

    Mastodon VS snac

     
    Comments about Mastodon as an Alternative to snac
    Kelson V
    Nov 15, 2024
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    While Mastodon is more capable and polished, it's also orders of magnitude more complex. If you just want to host a small group or just yourself, stick with something like Snac or GoToSocial.

    snac Icon
    Mastodon icon

    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to snac.

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

    • Mastodon is Free and Open Sourcesnac is also Free and Open Source
    • Mastodon is Privacy focusedsnac is not according to our users
  2. Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

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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.

    63 Bluesky alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Bluesky screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Two-factor Authentication

    Bluesky VS snac

     
  4. X icon

    X

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    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

    70 X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    X start page

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Hashtags
    2.  Threaded Conversations
    3.  Trends
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  Progressive Web App
    6. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Personalized Recommendations
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  AI-Powered

    X VS snac

     
    Comments about X as an Alternative to snac
    Kelson V
    Negative Nov 15, 2024
    0

    The opposite of Snac: Corporate-owned, centralized, no way to host your own, requires a lot from your web browser.

    snac Icon
    X icon

    • X is the most popular Windows alternative to snac.

    • X is Freemium and Proprietarysnac is Free and Open Source
    • X is Minimalisticsnac is not according to our users
  5. Pleroma icon

    Pleroma

     67 likes
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Pleroma screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2.  Decentralized
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Support for MarkDown
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Distributed
    9.  Emoji reactions
    10.  Support for @mentions
    11.  Multiple Account support

    Pleroma VS snac

     
  6. Misskey icon

    Misskey

     28 likes
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    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

    48 Misskey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Timeline in Home mode

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Federated
    4.  Decentralized
    5.  Emoji reactions
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Support for @mentions
    9.  Multiple Account support
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Communities
    12.  Content warnings

    Misskey VS snac

     
  7. 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of a GNU social website with Swedish localization. Source Wikipedia / FSF
    Discontinued

    Not actively developed/maintained anymore.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub

    GNU social VS snac

     
  9. nostr icon

    nostr

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    The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Support for @mentions

    nostr VS snac

     
    Comments about nostr as an Alternative to snac
    Kelson V
    Nov 15, 2024
    0

    And you thought Snac was bare-bones?

    snac Icon
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    • nostr is Free and Open Sourcesnac is also Free and Open Source
    • nostr is Privacy focused and Lightweightsnac is not according to our users
  10. Akkoma icon

    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Akkoma screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fediverse
    2.  Decentralized
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Support for @mentions
    8.  Multiple Account support

    Akkoma VS snac

     
  11. GoToSocial icon

    GoToSocial

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
    a screenshot of the GoToSocial web interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Federated
    6.  Fediverse
    7.  Community-based

    GoToSocial VS snac

     
    Comments about GoToSocial as an Alternative to snac
    Kelson V
    Positive Nov 15, 2024
    0

    Another good choice for small groups or low-end hardware. More polished and complete than snac, and prioritizing online safety features.

    snac Icon
    GoToSocial icon

    • GoToSocial is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to snac.

    • GoToSocial is Free and Open Sourcesnac is also Free and Open Source
    • GoToSocial is Lightweightsnac is not according to our users
  12. Soapbox.pub icon

    Soapbox.pub

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    Soapbox is customizable open-source software that puts the power of social media in the hands of the people. Feature-rich and hyper-focused on providing a user experience to rival Big Tech, Soapbox is already home to some of the biggest alternative social platforms on the...

    36 Soapbox.pub alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Screenshot of Soapbox home feed.

    Soapbox.pub Features

    1.  Fediverse

    Soapbox.pub VS snac

     
  13. Threads icon

    Threads

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

    61 Threads alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Threads screenshot 1
    Threads screenshot 2
    Threads screenshot 3

    Threads Features

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

    Threads VS snac

     
  14. Iceshrimp icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Iceshrimp Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Dark Mode
    5. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    6.  Emoji reactions
    7.  Federated
    8.  Distributed

    Iceshrimp VS snac

     
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