X Alternatives

X is described as 'Transforming the digital space by enabling public conversation, live audio and video streaming, while offering enhanced features through premium subscriptions' and is a leading Social Network in the social & communications category. There are more than 50 alternatives to X for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best X alternative is Mastodon, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like X are Gab, Bluesky, diaspora* and Pleroma.

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Transforming the digital space by enabling public conversation, live audio and video streaming, while offering enhanced features through premium subscriptions.

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  1. CounterSocial icon
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    A unique social network. No trolls. No abuse. No ads. No fake-news. No foreign influence operations.

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    • FreeProprietary

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    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Online

    CounterSocial Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  No Tracking

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    Comments about CounterSocial as an Alternative to X
    Craig Jarrett
    Positive Dec 20, 2023
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    It is simply the far lefts answer to Gab.

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    • CounterSocial is Free and ProprietaryX is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Pillowfort icon
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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]

    108 Pillowfort alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

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    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Privacy settings

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    Comments about Pillowfort as an Alternative to X
    Borys Niewiadomski
    Positive Jul 26, 2019
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    this seems like a healthy space, non-corporate, very digital art focused

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    • Pillowfort is the most popular commercial alternative to X.

    • Pillowfort is Paid and ProprietaryX is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pillowfort is Privacy focusedX is not according to our users
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    Notes is a new space where writers can publish short-form posts and share ideas with each other and their readers. Through Notes, writers and readers can recommend posts, links, images, and quotes, leave comments, and more.

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    • FreemiumProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Substack Notes Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for MarkDown

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  4. Micro.blog icon
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    Social network for indie blogs.

    25 Micro.blog alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Micro.blog Features

    1.  Support for @mentions
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3. ActivityPub icon  Support for ActivityPub
    4.  WYSIWYG Support

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    Comments about Micro.blog as an Alternative to X
    Guest
    Positive Mar 20, 2019
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    Micro.blog is designed to minimize bullying and the kind of pile on hysteria one sees on Twitter and other social networks. People actually write replies rather than just clicking Like or Retweet, which makes for a more thoughtful interaction.

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    • Micro.blog is Freemium and ProprietaryX is also Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Spoutible icon
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    The creator of Bot Sentinel, a site that for many years tracked bot/harassment activity of users on twitter, has launched a new Twitter alternative that feels like "old twitter" w/o the toxic content.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

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    • Mac
    • Windows

    Spoutible Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking

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  6. WT Social icon
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    WT Social (formerly 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No fake news

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  7. Sendie.com icon
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

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    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking

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