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 Blogger.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     628 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.

    146 Mastodon alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    Mastodon vs Tumblr Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    6

    It's a Twitter alternative.

    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.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Mastodon is a Social Network Tumblr is a Blog Publishing Tool
    • Mastodon is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightTumblr is not according to our users
  2. WordPress icon

    WordPress

     1694 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.

    149 WordPress alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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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.

    Guest
    Negative
    3

    WordPress is for publishing articles, not microblogging.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Theres no endless scrolling feature. No app.

    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

     289 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.

    139 Pixelfed alternatives

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    Pixelfed vs Tumblr Comments
    rimon
    2

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

    Guest
    Negative
    2

    It doesn't support text posts

    Guest
    Negative
    0

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

    • Pixelfed is Free and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Pixelfed is a Social Network Tumblr is a Blog Publishing Tool
    • Pixelfed is Decentralized, Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightTumblr is not according to our users
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    WordPress

    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.

    https://wordpress.org
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  6. Minds icon

    Minds

     330 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Guest
    Negative
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    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.

    • Minds is Freemium and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Minds is a Social Network Tumblr is a Blog Publishing Tool
    • Minds is Decentralized, Security-focused and Privacy focusedTumblr is not according to our users
  8. Blogger icon

    Blogger

     228 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.

    206 Blogger alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    Blogger vs Tumblr Comments
    ccesar
    Negative
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    Lack of social features. Each blog is a island.

    Guest
    Negative
    7

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

    Guest
    Negative
    3

    Blogger is a full blogging site and not like Tumblr.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Blogger is Free and ProprietaryTumblr is also Free and Proprietary
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    Pleroma

     71 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.

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  10. Medium icon

    Medium

     184 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.

    141 Medium alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
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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
  12. Write.as icon

    Write.as

     124 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.

    108 Write.as alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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    Misskey

     34 likes

    A forever evolving, sophisticated microblogging platform.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Substack

     36 likes

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

    51 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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    Pillowfort

     9 likes

    [Pillowfort is currently in closed beta with over 40,000 users. Everyone who donates $5 or more will get a registration key (or keys) to create an account on the site]

    111 Pillowfort alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    soul1472
    Positive
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    it's a good alternative for Tumblr users who don't mind slower pace.

    some of the features are lacking: for example, you 1) can't follow tags. i would say, sometimes themed communities can replace this thing. also, 2) no integrated askbox (unless you link to external askbox like Revospring, for example). and 3) no video hosting (you should host it somewhere else and then use embedding feature, 4) no side-blogs (unless you create another account, which is allowed)

    but other features, such as long posts, flexible image grid, inline links in post, rich text editor, "tag talks", "read more" cut, embedding & preview for link/video posts - all here.

    better aspects: no ads, no transphobic staff, no shadowbanning without explaining why, no "callout posts" culture (it's prohibited).

    Guest
    Positive
    2

    like tumblr, but with way more privacy settings and content control. also a very nice community!

    thebandkanon
    Positive
    1

    It's been getting frequent updates and improvements and the staff is responsive and makes decision based on user feedback, unlike tumblr's staff.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Pillowfort is Free and ProprietaryTumblr is also Free and Proprietary
    • Pillowfort is Privacy focusedTumblr is not according to our users
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