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The best 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 six of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Tumblr are Movim, monocles social, OverBlog and Mozello.

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Tumblr alternatives are mainly Social Networks, but if you're looking for Blog Publishing Tools or Microblogs you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPhone, Open Source and Self-Hosted. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Tumblr.
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  1. Mastodon icon

    Mastodon

     582 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.

    132 Mastodon alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
    • Android Tablet
    Screenshot of the Mastodon web interface
     
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    Mastodon vs Tumblr Comments
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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.
    • Mastodon is Free and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
    • Mastodon is Privacy focused and LightweightTumblr is not according to our users
  2. Movim icon

    Movim

     53 likes

    Decentralized social and blog platform based on XMPP, enabling self-hosting, cross-network chat, video calls, and group collaboration. Users control and migrate their data, communicate across various networks, and access services from any node while preserving privacy and open-source principles.

    96 Movim alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Website (new)
     
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    Movim vs Tumblr Comments
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    Positive
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    It's a federated self hostable network, you can share others posts on your timeline

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Movim is Free and Open SourceTumblr is Free and Proprietary
  4. monocles social icon

    monocles social

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    monocles social is based on mastodon. A privacy friendly social network.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
    monocles social screenshot 1
     
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    Mozello icon
    Mozello

    User-friendly platform for creating mobile-friendly sites, blogs, and stores quickly. Features include SEO tools, multilingual support, and complete hosting management with no tech skills needed.

    https://www.mozello.com
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  6. OverBlog icon

    OverBlog

     7 likes

    OverBlog is a blogging platform, active and evolving. Create a blog, without any technical knowledge, and find everything you post ! Create your blog has never been easier.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    OverBlog screenshot 1
     
  7. Mozello icon

    Mozello

     6 likes

    User-friendly platform for creating mobile-friendly sites, blogs, and stores quickly. Features include SEO tools, multilingual support, and complete hosting management with no tech skills needed.

    196 Mozello alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Mozello screenshot 1
     
  8. ZeroBlog icon

    ZeroBlog

     14 likes

    ZeroBlog - For a distributed, self publishing blogging platform ( and centralized authentication ).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • NameCoin
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet
    • CoffeeScript
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