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. YaBB icon
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    YaBB is a free Perl forum (bulletin board) system that has rivaled professional message boards for years. YaBB provides chat for visitors where they can post any time and reply to anyone!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Perl
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  2. ElkArte icon
     2 likes

    ElkArte is a modern, powerful community building forum software. It is completely free to use and is licensed with an open source BSD-3 clause license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  3. MUUT icon
     3 likes

    It's basically a closed source self hosted new and re-thinked forum solution, which can also work as commenting system.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Forum - All Post
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  4. Rybun icon
     1 like

    Rybun is a social network that keeps you connected and in-the-know about what's trending and happening in the world

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. Discuit icon
     5 likes

    Discuit is a centralised content aggregation and discussion platform. Users submit links to content or text posts, alongside a title, to various communities. Users of those communities then vote those link up or down by other members.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6.  1 like

    FlaskBB is a fast, simple and extensible forum software. It is being developed in Python/Flask under the permissive BSD 3-Clause license.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Flask
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  7. ForumFree icon
     1 like

    ForumFree allows you to create a forum or a blog in a few simple steps. You have a completely free site that also allows you to earn money with advertising. You can use one of the themes already created by our users, or you can customize your own.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Anancus icon
     1 like

    Anancus is an open-source, federated or self-hosted link aggregator built on Go, NodeJS and PostgreSQL.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  9. The Public Community lets you build your own social network, and leverage the power of a community to grow your brand. It helps brands build real, lasting relationships with their audience and turn their engagement into revenue.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  10. Playgroup icon
     1 like

    A modern and affordable forum solution for communities. Well connected through integrations with Slack, Zapier and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  11. Calckey icon
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    Calckey is based off of Misskey, a powerful microblogging server on ActivityPub with features such as emoji reactions, a customizable web UI, rich chatting, and much more!

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Odeo icon
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    Odeo is home ground: a text-only Twitter alternative for India. Speak plainly, be taken seriously, and keep what you write in your own account. Nothing is boosted. Nothing is buried. Short posts are always free.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
    Odeo screenshot 1
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