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The best Microblog alternative to Tumblr is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Tumblr and many of them are Microblogs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Microblog alternatives to Tumblr are Minds, Solcial, Known and Telegra.ph.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

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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.

    130 Mastodon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
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    It's a Twitter alternative.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    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.
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    • Most users think Mastodon is a great Tumblr alternative.

    • Mastodon is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Tumblr.

    • Mastodon is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Tumblr.

    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Mastodon is Privacy focused and LightweightTumblr is not according to our users
  2. Minds icon

    Minds

     328 likes
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    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.

    127 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Minds is a great Tumblr alternative, some don't.

    • Minds is Freemium and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Minds is Security-focused and Privacy focusedTumblr is not according to our users
  4. Solcial icon

    Solcial

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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

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    Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you control. Choose to share it on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, or extend it to integrate with the software you already use.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Very familiar design for Tumblr users. Various post types.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ccesar
    Positive
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    Have post types, reblog (called repost), a very similar look and feel.

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    • Most users think Known is a great Tumblr alternative.

    • Known is Freemium and ProprietaryTumblr is Free and Proprietary
  7. Telegra.ph icon

    Telegra.ph

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    Telegra.ph is an anonymous publishing platform by Telegram that lets anyone post stories without having to register an account. Simply visit the site and you'll be presented with a light form for posting.

    31 Telegra.ph alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  8. Comma icon

    Comma

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    Comma is an open source blogging platform with a minimal and beautiful page.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Hive Social

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    Share content and connect to people you love on Hive.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  11. Social Home icon

    Social Home

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    Decentralized social network on the fediverse. Usable for both #microblogging and full length #blog posts. Editing both content and replies is supported.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Identi.ca icon

    Identi.ca

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    identi.ca is a free personal web server that implements a distributed social networking service. It is based on pump.io, a free software which make up the distributed social network.

    94 Identi.ca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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  13. Loforo icon

    Loforo

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    Create a free a blog with ease on Loforo. Unlimited posts, photo and video uploads and includes your own domain at Loforo all for free.

    6 Loforo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Free, more flexibility editing post types, censorship-free, allows adult content also.

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    • Loforo is Free and ProprietaryTumblr is also Free and Proprietary
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    Midnight.pub

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    Midnight is a place for networked writing. You can think of it as write.as meets roam. Figuratively, it aims to be the web equivalent of your local pub. a place you can go to and talk about your day with strangers or friends. then when you leave, it doesn’t follow you home.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Youllo

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    Adult Social Microblogging.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Acacia Anseley
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    Youllo actually allows users to share content without being terminated

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    • Youllo is Free and ProprietaryTumblr is also Free and Proprietary
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