Tumblr AlternativesTop Blog Publishing Tools & Social Networks like Tumblr

Tumblr is described as 'Place to express yourself, discover yourself, and bond over the stuff you love. It's where your interests connect you with your people' and is a very popular Blog Publishing tool in the social & communications category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Tumblr for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Tumblr alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tumblr are WordPress, Pixelfed, Minds and Medium.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     586 likes

    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.

    133 Mastodon alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
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    Mastodon vs Tumblr Comments
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    Negative
    5

    It's a Twitter alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Implemented content warning features as well as filtered timelines and individual servers. The community is very tight knit and it's very welcoming. Gets rid of the competitive atmosphere of Tumblr; you don't need to be popular to fit in.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Mastodon is Privacy focused and LightweightTumblr is not according to our users
  2. WordPress icon

    WordPress

     1669 likes

    Create a website or blog with open-source software focused on accessibility, ease of use, performance, and security. Minimal setup, powerful growth features, and a large community supporting democratization of publishing.

    117 WordPress alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
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    Negative
    27

    Tumblr is for micro-blogging, and WordPress is for the more wordy articles. It's not very similar at all.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    WordPress is for publishing articles, not microblogging.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Theres no endless scrolling feature. No app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • WordPress is Freemium and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • WordPress is CustomizableTumblr is not according to our users
  4. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

     278 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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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    rimon
    2

    It's not tumblr alternative it's instagram alternative, but it's cool

    Guest
    Negative
    2

    It doesn't support text posts

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    it's an instagram alternative, only photos, no text posts which is a majority of posts on tumblr

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Pixelfed is Free and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Pixelfed is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightTumblr is not according to our users
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    Minds

    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and fa...

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    Minds

     328 likes

    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    124 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Negative
    -8

    Only similar on the quantity of Alt right content. Not safe and won't stop bugging you even if you delete your account, will still send you emails as if you didn't delete it.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Minds is Freemium and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Minds is Security-focused and Privacy focusedTumblr is not according to our users
  7. Medium icon

    Medium

     182 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Space Nib
    Negative
    2

    Medium is heavily text-based with "stories". Free version only lets you read a limited number of stories per month, you have to pay to have unlimited access. However, it has no advertising.

    • Medium is Freemium and ProprietaryTumblr is Free and Proprietary
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    Write.as

     122 likes

    Write.as lets you write and publish text instantly. Write a note for yourself to read later. Create a standalone article you can quickly broadcast on social media — or publish a full blog.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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  10. Pleroma icon

    Pleroma

     70 likes

    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
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Blogger icon

    Blogger

     224 likes

    Publish blogs with free hosting on a customizable platform offering a choice of templates, flexible layouts, custom or blogspot.com domains, built-in analytics and AdSense monetization, unlimited storage for posts and images, and secure Google service integration.

    199 Blogger alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    Negative
    10

    Lack of social features. Each blog is a island.

    Guest
    Negative
    7

    Tumblr is a microblogging platform, Blogger is more like Wordpress.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Blogger is a full blogging site and not like Tumblr.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Blogger is Free and ProprietaryTumblr is also Free and Proprietary
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    Substack

     33 likes

    Substack is a newsletter service and blogging platform, making it an alternative to Medium, TinyLetter and WordPress blogs.

    41 Substack alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Android TV
    • Google TV
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  15. Solcial icon

    Solcial

     56 likes

    Solcial is a decentralised social network built for privacy and freedom of speech. It give users the ability to interact with each other without fear of censorship and to allow content creators to monetize their work fairly at market value.

    56 Solcial alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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