Spasm AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like Spasm

Apps similar to Spasm include Mastodon, which is free and open source. Other options are Lemmy, Bluesky, Reddit and X. You're spoiled for choice with Social Networks like Spasm: we list more than 100 alternatives for the web, self-hosting, Android, iPhone and Windows.

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  1. Mastodon icon
     645 likes

    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.

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Cloudron
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  2. Lemmy icon
     221 likes

    Lemmy is similar to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, or Hacker News: you subscribe to forums you're interested in, post links and discussions, then vote, and comment on them. Behind the scenes, it is very different; anyone can easily run a server, and all these servers are...

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    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  3. Bluesky icon
     132 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Cloudron
    • OpenAPK
    • US flagUnited States
    Bluesky screenshot 1
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  4. Reddit icon
     621 likes

    An extensive platform for user-shared content and discussions, organized into niche 'subreddits' across numerous interests like news and video games, with a dynamic voting system influencing what appears on the front page.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Tor
    • US flagUnited States
    Reddit screenshot 1
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  5. X icon
     1114 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Kindle Fire
    • Apple TV
    • US flagUnited States
    X start page
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  6. diaspora* icon
     453 likes

    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.

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Ruby
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  7. Facebook icon
     1005 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
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  8. Minds icon
     331 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • US flagUnited States
    Minds screenshot 1
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  9. Discourse icon
     160 likes

    Discourse is an open source discussion platform built for the next decade of the Internet. A modern forum, everything's been redesigned to be easy.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • JavaScript
    • Cloudron
    • Ruby
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  10. Quora icon
     261 likes

    People come to Quora to ask questions about any subject, read high quality knowledge that's personalized and relevant to them, and share their own knowledge with others. Quora is a place to share knowledge and better understand the world.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Friendica icon
     144 likes

    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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • BSD
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • PHP
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  12. Pleroma icon
     75 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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