Twister AlternativesMicroblogs and other similar apps like Twister

Twister is described as 'The fully decentralized P2P (Peer-to-peer) microblogging platform leveraging from the free software implementations of Bitcoin and BitTorrent protocols' and is a Microblog in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Twister for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and iPad apps. The best Twister alternative is Bluesky, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Twister are X, Facebook, Minds and RetroShare.

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  1. Bluesky icon

    Bluesky

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    An open social network that gives creators independence from platforms, developers the freedom to build, and users a choice in their experience.

    63 Bluesky alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Bluesky screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for @mentions
    5.  Personalized Recommendations
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Two-factor Authentication

    Bluesky VS Twister

     

    • Bluesky is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to Twister.

    • Bluesky is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Twister.

    • Bluesky is Free and Open SourceTwister is also Free and Open Source
    • Bluesky is LightweightTwister is not according to our users
  2. X icon

    X

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    Experience global interaction with public conversations, real-time news updates, live audio Spaces, streaming video, exclusive content monetization, and niche Communities.

    70 X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Free Speech

    Features

    1.  Hashtags
    2.  Threaded Conversations
    3.  Trends
    4.  Private messaging
    5.  Progressive Web App
    6. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for @mentions
    10.  Personalized Recommendations
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12.  AI-Powered

    X VS Twister

     

    • X is the most popular Windows, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Twister.

    • X is Freemium and ProprietaryTwister is Free and Open Source
    • X is MinimalisticTwister is not according to our users
  4. Facebook icon

    Facebook

     996 likes
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    A comprehensive social network for connecting with friends and family, sharing photos, videos, and updates, organizing events, forming groups, and accessing business pages. Offers messaging, live streaming, privacy settings, and a marketplace on both web and mobile platforms.

    151 Facebook alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • KaiOS
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    Facebook Features

    1.  Integrated Chat
    2. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    3.  Automated speed adjustments
    4.  Team Messaging
    5.  Communities
    6.  Expiring Stories
    7.  Facial Recognition
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Personalized Recommendations
    10.  Data Harvesting

    Facebook VS Twister

     
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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

     327 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.

    123 Minds alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Minds screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Security-focused
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Encrypted Chat
    3.  No Censorship
    4.  Monetization
    5.  Gamification
    6.  Podcast Hosting
    7.  Tokenization
    8.  Secure Chat
    9.  Share screenshots

    Minds VS Twister

     
  7. RetroShare icon

    RetroShare

     159 likes
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    RetroShare is a open source cross-platform, private and secure decentralized communication system. It lets you to securely chat, share photos, videos, and more, using OpenPGP to authenticate peers and .

    128 RetroShare alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • OpenSSL
    • OpenPGP
    Network tab with contact list and broadcast subtab open. The subtab shows text and image sent by one contact to all connected contacts.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Serverless
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    5.  Anonymous Secure Filesharing
    6.  Secure File Sharing
    7.  Shared Folders
    8.  GPG Encryption
    9.  Secure Chat
    10.  Tor
    11. I2P icon  i2P integration
    12.  Voice Chat

    RetroShare VS Twister

     

    • RetroShare is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Twister.

    • RetroShare is Free and Open SourceTwister is also Free and Open Source
    • RetroShare is Privacy focusedTwister is not according to our users
  8. Gab icon

    Gab

     255 likes
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    Gab Social is an open source and fully decentralized social network powered by the Gab Platform. It is the new social network of Gab.com. This change was made to further Gab's commitment to its users trust and privacy online.

    118 Gab alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Gab screenshot 1
    Warning

    Gab is less moderated compared to other social networks and could be offensive to some people

    Properties

    1.  Free Speech
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Community-based
    3.  Live topics
    4.  Bypass Censorship
    5.  Decentralized
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Fediverse
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Content creators
    11.  Word filtering
    12.  Information aggregator

    Gab VS Twister

     
  10. ZeroMe icon

    ZeroMe

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    Social network for the distributed P2P network ZeroNet.

    66 ZeroMe alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • gevent
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • JavaScript
    • ZeroNet
    ZeroMe screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2020.

    ZeroMe Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer

    ZeroMe VS Twister

     

    • ZeroMe is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Twister.

    • ZeroMe is Free and Open SourceTwister is also Free and Open Source
  11. Manyverse icon

    Manyverse

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    Manyverse is a social network app using the SSB protocol (Secure Scuttlebutt) where you can write posts and share with friends nearby or over the internet. It's different from mainstream social networks because your data is yours, it lives on your phone, not in the cloud.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Manyverse screenshot 1
    Manyverse screenshot 2
    Manyverse screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Peer-To-Peer
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Support for @mentions
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Multiple Account support

    Manyverse VS Twister

     
  12. BuddyPress icon

    BuddyPress

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    Social networking in a box. Build a social network for your company, school, sports team or niche community all based on the power and flexibility of WordPress. Install BuddyPress directly through your WordPress dashboard plugins page, or download it manually from the WordPress.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
    BuddyPress screenshot 1

    BuddyPress Features

    1.  ITunes-like user interface

    BuddyPress VS Twister

     
  13. Threads icon

    Threads

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    Say more with Threads — Instagram’s text-based conversation app.

    61 Threads alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Threads screenshot 1
    Threads screenshot 2
    Threads screenshot 3

    Threads Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4. Instagram icon  Instagram integration
    5.  User Profiles
    6.  Support for Multiple threads
    7.  Multiple Profiles
    8.  Multi Account Switching

    Threads VS Twister

     
  14. Identi.ca icon

    Identi.ca

     56 likes
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online
    Identi.ca screenshot 1

    Identi.ca VS Twister

     
  15. D.Buzz icon

    D.Buzz

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    D.Buzz is a decentralised censorship resistant social media app.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    D.Buzz screenshot 1

    D.Buzz Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Censorship
    3.  Blockchain

    D.Buzz VS Twister

     
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