Votable Alternatives

Votable is described as 'An open content web directory that combines podcast episodes with long form text and video links. Users can edit and rank links. Currently the directory has over four million listings. What's more, the database provided under a Creative Commons license so other sites can' and is an website. There are more than 10 alternatives to Votable, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best Votable alternative is Reddit, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Votable are Hacker News, SaidIt.net, Steemit and Aether.

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  1. Reddit icon
     595 likes

    An extensive platform for user-shared content and discussions, organized into niche 'subreddits' across numerous interests like news and video games, with a dynamic voting system influencing what appears on the front page.

    195 Reddit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Tor
     
  2. Hacker News icon
     132 likes

    Hacker News is a social news website that caters to programmers and entrepreneurs, delivering content related to computer science and entrepreneurship.

    65 Hacker News alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  3. SaidIt.net icon
     45 likes

    Uncensored free speech alternative to the extreme Reddit and Voat forums, democratically civilized by Graham's Debate Pyramid, no illegal transactions nor porn. Truth-seeking anti-corruption news are among the popular themes. Android app, iOS soon.

    129 SaidIt.net alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  4. Steemit icon
     104 likes

    A non-censored social platform where users are incentivized to contribute and curate content. The users decide what is valuable by voting, and content regarded valuable is rewarded with money.

    110 Steemit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  5. Aether icon
     30 likes

    Open source, self-governing communities with auditable moderation and mod elections.

    124 Aether alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Lobsters icon
     31 likes

    Lobsters is a technology-focused link-aggregation site. The site is driven by Ruby on Rails with the source code being freely available for those seeking to create a site similar to Reddit or Hackernews.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Ruby on Rails
     
  7. Slashdot icon
     39 likes

    News for nerds, stuff that matters. Slashdot (aka /.) is a technology-related news and discussion site with a focus on Linux, free and open source software and information freedom and privacy issues. The software it runs on, called Slashcode, is open source.

    43 Slashdot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  8. Best of the Web Directory is a commercial web directory providing websites categorized topically and regionally. Affiliate program available.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. PeakD icon
     5 likes

    An uncensorable social media platform based on the decentralized Hive blockchain.

    84 PeakD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  10. MetaFilter icon
     11 likes

    Weblog that anyone can contribute a link or comment to. A typical weblog is one person posting their thoughts on the unique things they find on the web. This website exists to break down the barriers between people, to extend a weblog beyond just one person, and to foster...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  11. DMOZ icon
     13 likes

    DMOZ is a multilingual open-content directory of World Wide Web links. The site and community who maintain it are also known as the Open Directory Project (ODP). It is owned by AOL but it is constructed and maintained by a community of volunteer editors.

    14 DMOZ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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