Spasm Alternatives

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

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    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Kubernetes
    • YunoHost
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  2. Wafrn icon
     15 likes

    Wafrn is a social network inspired by tumblr, that also can connect with other wafrn instances, or with mastodon, pleroma, firefish and other platforms that use activitypub.

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    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • F-Droid
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  3. Nerimity icon
     18 likes

    Open-source chat platform providing community-focused group messaging, video calls, profile customization with animated avatars, custom emojis, tags, post creation, discovery of communities, and full source code access on GitHub. Entirely donation-funded.

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    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Profile Interface [PC - 2025]
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  4. Sharkey icon
     10 likes

    Sharkey is a 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...

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    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. 4chan icon
     66 likes

    4chan is a simple image-based bulletin board where anyone can post comments and share images. There are boards dedicated to a variety of topics, from Japanese animation and culture to videogames, music, and photography.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. AT Protocol icon
     6 likes

    The AT Protocol is a networking technology created to power the next generation of social applications. The initial reference application, bsky.app, provides a global-scale microblogging experience.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  7. Ahlan social  icon
     4 likes

    an open-source, privacy-first social platform providing a safe digital home and voice for unrepresented nations & communities.

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Android
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  8. Threads icon
     12 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  9. Akkoma icon
     11 likes

    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 type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. Lobsters icon
     33 likes

    Lobsters is a technology-focused link-aggregation site. The site is driven by Ruby on Rails with the source code being freely available for those seeking to create a site similar to Reddit or Hackernews.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Ruby on Rails
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  11. Known icon
     84 likes

    Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • US flagUnited States
    Known screenshot 1
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  12. Simple Machines Forum — SMF in short — is a free, professional grade software package that allows you to set up your own online community within minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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