Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Self-Hosted
- Kubernetes
- YunoHost
X AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Microblogs - Page 2
The best Microblog alternative to X is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to X and many of them are Microblogs so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Microblog alternatives to X are Gab, Bluesky, diaspora* and Minds.
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This is a fork of Pleroma, which is a microblogging server software that can federate (= exchange messages with) other servers that support ActivityPub. What that means is that you can host a server for yourself or your friends and stay in control of your online identity, but...
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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Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
+4
Soapbox is customizable open-source software that puts the power of social media in the hands of the people. Feature-rich and hyper-focused on providing a user experience to rival Big Tech, Soapbox is already home to some of the biggest alternative social platforms on the...
108 Bastyon alternativesBastyon is a revolutionary anti-censorship decentralized publishing and social platform voted to freedom of speech. Based on the blockchain technology, it runs on a set of computers around the world, not controlled by any single entity.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Android
+1
Post is a social platform that aims to bring back the fun and informative side of social media while creating a civil space for users to converse and debate ideas freely. It upholds the principle that all humans are created equal and everyone has the right to express themselves...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
+5
Decentralized social network on the fediverse. Usable for both #microblogging and full length #blog posts. Editing both content and replies is supported.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Mac
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
+5
Trust Café (formerly WT Social / WikiTribune) is a privacy-focused and ad-free social network that places a special emphasis on evidence-based journalism. The platform survives on the generosity of individual donors to ensure privacy is protected and social space is ad-free.
A unique social network. No trolls. No abuse. No ads. No fake-news. No foreign influence operations.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Android
- Online
+4
This is a social media platform that respects who you are and respects your privacy. We believe in equal rights. We believe in workers rights. We believe in science. Sendie is a platform that amplifies smart and thoughtful people. We will never sell or market your data.
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Bastyon is a great alternative to Twitter since it does not ask users for personal email or phone number and it bypasses the censorship that traditional social medias apply. It is growing fast and I like the idea of a place with real freedom of speech