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. Phuks icon
     23 likes

    An alternative to Reddit and Voat. It has the original Voat culture of open expression. Most users on the site are interested in web development but mostly only chat about that in IRC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  2. Cato.social icon
     3 likes

    Cato is an X (Twitter) alternative where you can post Meows, get Not So Anonymous Messages, connect with other Catos & grow your online social network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  3. Poal.co icon
     7 likes

    A free speech based link and comment aggregation platform.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  4. murlog icon
     1 like

    Single user ActivityPub server.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Good alternative?
     
  5. Spoutible icon
     1 like

    The creator of Bot Sentinel, a site that for many years tracked bot/harassment activity of users on twitter, has launched a new Twitter alternative that feels like "old twitter" w/o the toxic content.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    Good alternative?
     
  6. PlushForums icon
     3 likes

    Plush is the most polished, user-friendly forum experience ever, featuring real-time discussions, beautiful design, an integrated blog, member directory, private messaging, paid subscriptions and a world-class mobile experience.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  7. With Instaforum, you can build a forum website that's as simple and usable as a modern messaging app. It can be public or private, and users don't have to install anything. It's easy to set up, runs on your domain with your branding, and you control your data.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  8. PeakD icon
     5 likes

    An uncensorable social media platform based on the decentralized Hive blockchain.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  9. A customizable social media platform that works on the fediverse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Hubski icon
     17 likes

    Hubski is a community for sharing thoughtful information and conversation. Here you can find interesting stories, ideas and events, and share what interests you with others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
    Good alternative?
     
  11. [RAMBLE] icon
     10 likes

    A reddit-like site focused on privacy and free speech that is available through various anonymity networks such as TOR, I2P, LokiNet and Yggdrasil as well as the clearnet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Tor
    • I2P
    Good alternative?
     
  12. Storyden icon
     4 likes

    With a fresh new take on traditional bulletin board forum software, Storyden is a modern, secure and extensible platform for building communities.

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Good alternative?
     
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