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The best Social Network 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 Social Networks so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Social Network alternatives to Tumblr are Pixelfed, Minds, Medium and Write.as.

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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     566 likes
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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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    Comments about Mastodon as an Alternative to Tumblr
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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. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

     265 likes
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    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    130 Pixelfed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    It's not tumblr alternative it's instagram alternative, but it's cool

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    It doesn't support text posts

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

    • Pixelfed is Free and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Pixelfed is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightTumblr is not according to our users
  4. 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
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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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  6. Medium icon

    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.

    134 Medium alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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

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    • Some users think Medium is a great Tumblr alternative, some don't.

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

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    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.

    102 Write.as alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Kindle Fire
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    • Almost everyone thinks Write.as is a great Tumblr alternative.

    • Write.as is the most popular commercial alternative to Tumblr.

    • Write.as is Paid and ProprietaryTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Write.as is Privacy focused and LightweightTumblr is not according to our users
  8. Solcial icon

    Solcial

     56 likes
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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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    Substack

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

    39 Substack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    WriteFreely

     49 likes
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    WriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform. It was built for and by Write.as and can be used to power a similar community or just a single blog.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. Known icon

    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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    Comments about Known as an Alternative to Tumblr
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    Positive
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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
  13. SaidIt.net icon

    SaidIt.net

     45 likes
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    Uncensored free speech alternative to the extreme Reddit and Voat forums, democratically civilized by Graham's Debate Pyramid, no illegal transactions nor porn. Truth-seeking anti-corruption news are among the popular themes. Android app, iOS soon.

    132 SaidIt.net alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  14. Pillowfort icon

    Pillowfort

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    [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]

    109 Pillowfort alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    -1

    very similar to tumblr, but has probably all the features tumblr users ever wanted

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Pillowfort is a great Tumblr alternative.

    • Pillowfort is Free and ProprietaryTumblr is also Free and Proprietary
    • Pillowfort is Privacy focusedTumblr is not according to our users
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    Wafrn

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    Wafrn is a social network inspired by tumblr, that also can connect with other wafrn instances, or with mastodon, pleroma, firefish and other platforms that use activitypub.

    9 Wafrn alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Self-Hosted
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • iPhone
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