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. NodeBB icon
     21 likes

    A community forum allows you to engage and retain customers, keeping them interested and up-to-date with your latest product or service.

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • Cloudron
    • MongoDB
    • Redis
    • Sandstorm
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  2. HyperTexting icon
     4 likes

    HyperTexting is your timeline minus the ads, algorithms, and AI slop. It's like the “for you” feed, but it actually works… for YOU (not the platforms).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  3. Soapbox.pub icon
     11 likes

    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...

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Truth Social icon
     5 likes

    Truth Social is America's "Big Tent" social media platform that encourages an open, free, and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. MyBB icon
     35 likes

    MyBB is the free and open source, intuitive, extensible, and incredibly powerful forum software you've been looking for.

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    MyBB screenshot 1
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  6. Bastyon icon
     10 likes

    Bastyon is a revolutionary anti-censorship decentralized publishing and social platform voted to freedom of speech. Based on the blockchain technology, it runs on a set of computers around the world, not controlled by any single entity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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  7. Socialhome icon
     7 likes

    Decentralized social network on the fediverse. Usable for both #microblogging and full length #blog posts. Editing both content and replies is supported.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Vanilla Forum icon
     22 likes

    Vanilla provides a standards-compliant, multi-lingual, theme-able and pluggablecommunity forum software that powers discussion forums on 800,000 sites.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Good alternative?
     
  9. XenForo icon
     21 likes

    A compelling community experience. Intuitive. Social. Engaging. Fast. XenForo brings a fresh outlook to forum software.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • MySQL Community Edition
    • MariaDB
    Good alternative?
     
  10. bbPress icon
     21 likes

    bbPress is forum software with a twist from the creators of WordPress. Its focused on web standards, ease of use, ease of integration, and speed. bbPress will try to keep things as small and light as possible while still allowing great add-on feature possibilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Identi.ca icon
     56 likes

    identi.ca is a free personal web server that implements a distributed social networking service. It is based on pump.io, a free software which make up the distributed social network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Iceshrimp icon
     4 likes

    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 type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Good alternative?
     
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