Steemit AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like Steemit

Steemit is described as 'A non-censored social platform where users are incentivized to contribute and curate content. The users decide what is valuable by voting, and content regarded valuable is rewarded with money' and is a very popular Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Steemit, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad and Self-Hosted apps. The best Steemit alternative is Lemmy, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Steemit are Bluesky, Reddit, diaspora* and Facebook.

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  1. Lemmy icon

    Lemmy

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    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...

    74 Lemmy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted
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    • Lemmy is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & Self-Hosted alternative to Steemit.

    • Lemmy is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Steemit.

    • Lemmy is Free and Open SourceSteemit is also Free and Open Source
    • Lemmy is Lightweight, Privacy focused and MinimalisticSteemit is not according to our users
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    Bluesky

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

    74 Bluesky alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  4. Reddit icon

    Reddit

     595 likes
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    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.

    196 Reddit alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
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    Steemit is modelled on reddit, and the features are pretty much the same. The main differences are that Reddit is used by more people, and that Steemit has a cryptocurrency instead of karma points.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Reddit is a great Steemit alternative.

    • Reddit is the most popular Windows, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Steemit.

    • Reddit is Freemium and ProprietarySteemit is Free and Open Source
  6. Facebook icon

    Facebook

     997 likes
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    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.

    154 Facebook alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • Tor
    • KaiOS
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    Comments about Facebook as an Alternative to Steemit
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    Facebook isn't decentralized and is censored.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Facebook is a legitimate Steemit alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Facebook is Free and ProprietarySteemit is Free and Open Source
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    Medium

     180 likes
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    Medium is a new place on the Internet where people share ideas and stories that are longer than 140 characters and not just for friends. It’s designed for little stories that make your day better and manifestos that change the world.

    135 Medium alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
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  9. Stack Exchange icon

    Stack Exchange

     282 likes
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    Stack Exchange is a fast-growing network of 84 [and counting] question and answer sites on diverse topics from software programming to cooking to photography and gaming. We are an expert knowledge exchange: a place where physics researchers can ask each other about quantum...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Comments about Stack Exchange as an Alternative to Steemit
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    Stack Exchange is Q/A platform, not blogging like Steemit.

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    • Some users think Stack Exchange is a great Steemit alternative, some don't.

    • Stack Exchange is Free and ProprietarySteemit is Free and Open Source
  10. Gab icon

    Gab

     256 likes
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    Gab Social is an open source and fully decentralized social network powered by the Gab Platform. It is the new social network of Gab.com. This change was made to further Gab's commitment to its users trust and privacy online.

    119 Gab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    • Warning

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    • Online
    • Android
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    Certainly not as bad as some would have you believe, and not as restrictive as Facebook or Twitter.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Gab is a great Steemit alternative.

    • Gab is Freemium and Open SourceSteemit is Free and Open Source
    • Gab is Privacy focusedSteemit is not according to our users
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    Quora

     256 likes
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    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.

    83 Quora alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    Comments about Quora as an Alternative to Steemit
    Aleksandr Dikov
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    Quora is Q/A platform, not blogging like Steemit.

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    • Some users think Quora is a great Steemit alternative, some don't.

    • Quora is Freemium and ProprietarySteemit is Free and Open Source
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    Friendica

     141 likes
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    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'.

    119 Friendica alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Online
    • Docker
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    Hubzilla

     87 likes
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    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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