Takahe AlternativesSocial Networks and other similar apps like Takahe

Takahe is described as 'While it’s always nice to have more Fediverse software, we have some specific features and goals that we think makes Takahe a great choice of server software:' and is a Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Takahe, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Takahe alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Takahe are Pixelfed, X, diaspora* and Pleroma.

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  1. Mastodon icon
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    Decentralized and federated social platform with no ads, focusing on personal interaction, and offering 500 character posts, custom emojis, content warnings, and robust moderation tools.

    136 Mastodon alternatives

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    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. Pixelfed icon
     283 likes

    Federated image-sharing platform with privacy, safety, no tracking or ads, algorithm-free chronological timelines, open-source code, comprehensive moderation, supports self-hosting, ActivityPub protocol, hashtag discovery, responsive mobile access, and ethical data control.

    134 Pixelfed alternatives

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  3. X icon
     1102 likes

    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

    87 X alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Kindle Fire
     
  4. Pleroma icon
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    Pleroma is a free, federated social networking server built on open protocols. It is compatible with GNU Social, Mastodon, and many other ActivityPub and OStatus implementations.

    60 Pleroma alternatives

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    • Online
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  5. Friendica icon
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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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    • BSD
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    • PHP
    • Docker
     
  6. Misskey icon
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    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

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  7. GNU social icon
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    GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project. It is social communication software for both public and private communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. nostr icon
     20 likes

    The simplest open protocol that is able to create a censorship-resistant global "social" network once and for all.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. GoToSocial icon
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    GoToSocial is an ActivityPub social network server, written in Golang.

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    • Online
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  10. Sharkey icon
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    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...

    18 Sharkey alternatives

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  11. Akkoma icon
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    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...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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