So.cl AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like So.cl

So.cl is described as '(pronounced "social") is a social networking service and social search engine operated by Microsoft FUSE Labs. Usage of the services is currently unavailable for users under the age of 18' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to So.cl for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best So.cl alternative is X, which is free. Other great apps like So.cl are diaspora*, Facebook, Minds and Friendica.

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  1. X icon
     1099 likes
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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.

    71 X alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    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 So.cl

     
    • X is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & iPhone alternative to So.cl.

    • X is the most popular free alternative to So.cl.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietarySo.cl is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • X is MinimalisticSo.cl is not according to our users
  2. diaspora* icon
     436 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

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Federated
    3.  Encrypted Connection
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Distributed
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Fediverse
    8. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    9.  Self-hosted
    10.  Support for MarkDown

    diaspora* VS So.cl

     
    • diaspora* is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to So.cl.

    • diaspora* is the most popular Open Source alternative to So.cl.

    • diaspora* is Free and Open SourceSo.cl is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • diaspora* is Decentralized and Privacy focusedSo.cl is not according to our users
  3. Facebook icon
     996 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.

    152 Facebook alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    Facebook Features

    1.  Integrated Chat
    2. IFTTT icon  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

    Facebook VS So.cl

     
  4. Minds icon
     327 likes
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    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    124 Minds alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Monetization
    5.  Gamification
    6.  Podcast Hosting
    7.  Tokenization
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Share screenshots

    Minds VS So.cl

     
  5. Friendica icon
     140 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'.

    115 Friendica alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Federated
    2. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    3.  Decentralized
    4.  Ad-free
    5. diaspora* icon  Diaspora integration
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Rsvp
    9.  Commodity hosting support
    10. X icon  X Integration
    11.  Team Messaging
    12.  Community events

    Friendica VS So.cl

     
  6. VK icon
     162 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.

    97 VK alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

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

    VK Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Social feed
    3.  Music Library

    VK VS So.cl

     
  7. Movim icon
     51 likes
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    Our philosophy is that your data are yours and you must always be in control. Movim achieves this through a complete decentralisation of users' data and accounts.

    63 Movim alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Movim Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Integrated Chat
    3. XMPP icon  Supports XMPP
    4.  Team Messaging
    5.  Private messaging
    6.  Public groups chat

    Movim VS So.cl

     
  8. BuddyPress icon
     58 likes
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    Social networking in a box. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress. Install BuddyPress directly through your WordPress dashboard plugins page, or download it manually from the WordPress.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress

    BuddyPress Features

    1.  ITunes-like user interface

    BuddyPress VS So.cl

     
  9.  10 likes
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    A stream server that does most of what people really want from a social network.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    Discontinued

    The last version (5.1.4) is from 2020.

    pump.io Features

    1.  Activity stream

    pump.io VS So.cl

     
  10. MeWe icon
     34 likes
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    Used to be called Sgrouples, now its MeWe offered by the company Sgrouples Inc. On its homepage their motto is "The World's Private Communication Network" and "Join the privacy revolution".

    75 MeWe alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    MeWe Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Emoji reactions
    3.  Public communities discovery
    4.  Stickers
    5.  Web fonts
    6.  Comment on comment
    7.  Stream ordering control
    8.  Import from google plus
    9.  No filter bubble

    MeWe VS So.cl

     
  11. phpFox icon
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    An all-in-one social network platform tailored for niche communities, offering user-friendly customization, advanced features, scalability, and seamless integration for enhanced community engagement, branding, and functionality.

    31 phpFox alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • iPhone
    • Android

    phpFox VS So.cl

     
    • phpFox is the most popular commercial alternative to So.cl.

    • phpFox is Paid and ProprietarySo.cl is Free Personal and Proprietary
  12. XING icon
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    XING is the leading online business network with 16 million members in German-speaking countries. Workers from every industry use XING to connect with one another, to look for jobs, new hires, projects, cooperation partners, expert advice and business ideas.

    75 XING alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    XING Features

    1.  Job matching
    2.  Contacts

    XING VS So.cl

     
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