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 Minds.

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X alternatives are mainly Social Networks, but if you're looking for Microblogs or Blog Publishing Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Privacy focused, Social Networks, Android, Microblogging, Self-Hosted, Open Source and Decentralized. 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 X.
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  1. Welcome to Thoughts of Humanity, the platform where your thoughts take centre stage! Express yourself anonymously, connect with a diverse community, and celebrate the most inspiring thoughts every week. Here's what makes Thoughts of Humanity unique:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Onreef icon
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    Onreef is a global, freedom based social network of the new generation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Stegodon is an SSH-first federated blogging platform. Users connect via SSH to create notes in a terminal interface. Notes federate to the Fediverse via ActivityPub and are available through RSS feeds and a web interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. piko icon
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    Revanced patches focused on Twitter/X.

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. Quacker icon
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    Quacker is a more private and clean way to browse Twitter/X. This also includes feed viewing, subscription grouping, offline tweet saving and more!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Posthaven icon
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    What would it be like to make a service that lasts for 10 years? 100 years? That’s what we’re trying to build at Posthaven. We’re as sick as you are to have to switch services every few years, or worry about running your own servers and getting hacked all the time.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Versia icon
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    A simple, extensible federated protocol for building useful applications. Formerly known as Lysand.

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Brax.Me icon
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    A vibrant social community focused on privacy. No Identity. Encrypted. Open Source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  9. BuzzChat icon
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    Buzz Chat is a new social networking app developed by African experts, leveraging AI technology to connect artists, businesses, and individuals across Africa. It offers a platform for users to share ideas, showcase talents, and collaborate.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Verismile icon
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    Microblogging social media where security is priority. All accounts are verified, thus the number of fake account is drastically reduced. This improve overall security of platform.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Ktistec icon
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    Ktistec is an ActivityPub server. It is intended for individual users, not communities of users, although support for additional users will be added in the future. It is designed to have few runtime dependencies -- for example, it uses SQLite as its database, instead of...

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    • Self-Hosted
     
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