Whalebird Alternatives

Whalebird is described as 'Mastodon client for desktop application' and is a Mastodon Client in the social & communications category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Whalebird for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Online / Web-based and Self-Hosted solutions. The best alternative is Fedilab, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Whalebird are Tusky, Pinafore, Moshidon and Ivory for Mastodon.

Whalebird alternatives are mainly Mastodon Clients but may also be Social Networks or Microblogs. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Whalebird.

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Whalebird

Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client

Mac
Windows
Linux
Mastodon

Whalebird is a Mastodon client for desktop application.

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Fedilab
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Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Microblog
Android
F-Droid
38 alternatives to Fedilab
Fedilab is a multifunctional Android client to access the distributed Fediverse, consisting of micro blogging, photo sharing and video hosting.
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Fedilab Features
1. Multiple Account supportFedilab support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Support for ActivityPubFedilab support ActivityPub, a open and decentralized social network protocol.
3. DecentralizedFedilab is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
4. Ad-freeFedilab doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Privacy focusedFedilab is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
6. No TrackingFedilab will not track you or use your personal data.
7. Dark ModeFedilab supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
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Tusky
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Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Microblog
Android
F-Droid
36 alternatives to Tusky
Tusky is a lightweight client for Mastodon, a free and open-source social network server. It supports all Mastodon features, like photos, videos, lists, custom emojis and is designed according to material guidelines.
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Tusky Features
1. Multiple Account supportTusky support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Dark ModeTusky supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. DecentralizedTusky is based on a decentralized infrastructure with no single entity controlling it.
4. LightweightTusky consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
5. No TrackingTusky will not track you or use your personal data.
6. Support for @mentionsTusky supports the use of mentions through @ to a particular user, who will be notified personally.
Federated
Pinafore
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Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Microblog
Online
Self-Hosted
12 alternatives to Pinafore
An alternative web client for Mastodon, focused on speed and simplicity.
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Pinafore Features
1. Multiple Account supportPinafore support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
Progressive Web App
Discontinued
The author has discontinued the project. The code is still available, and the main instance at pinafore.social is still running for the foreseeable future.More info: https://nolanlawson.com/2023/01/09/retiring-pinafore/
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Moshidon
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Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Microblog
Android
27 alternatives to Moshidon
Better modification of the official Mastodon for Android app.
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Moshidon Features
1. LightweightMoshidon consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Dark ModeMoshidon supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Multiple Account supportMoshidon support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
4. Ad-freeMoshidon doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Theme Customization
Multiple Color themes
Ivory for Mastodon
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mastodon Client
iPhone
iPad
36 alternatives to Ivory for Mastodon
Ivory is a brand new app that brings over a dozen years of experience building the award-winning Tweetbot for Twitter, over to the Mastodon network. We obsess over every detail and put good design and experience first. Download and experience it for yourself.
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Ivory for Mastodon Features
1. LightweightIvory for Mastodon consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Ivory for Mastodon.
3. Dark ModeIvory for Mastodon supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Multiple Account supportIvory for Mastodon support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
Fediverse
Hyperspace Mastodon client
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Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
30 alternatives to Hyperspace Mastodon client
Hyperspace is a free (libre) and open-source client for the Mastodon social network and other fediverse networks written in TypeScript and React. It offers a clean, simple, and fun interface that works with any Mastodon instance.

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Megalodon
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Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Microblog
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
27 alternatives to Megalodon
A fork of the official Mastodon Android app adding important features that are missing in the official app and possibly won’t ever be implemented, such as the federated timeline, unlisted posting and an image description viewer.
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Megalodon Features
1. Multiple Account supportMegalodon support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Support for @mentionsMegalodon supports the use of mentions through @ to a particular user, who will be notified personally.
3. Privacy focusedMegalodon is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
4. Dark ModeMegalodon supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
5. Ad-freeMegalodon doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Fediverse
Husky
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Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Android
Android Tablet
F-Droid
29 alternatives to Husky
Husky is a lightweight and fast client for Pleroma, Mastodon and other social networks that implement Mastodon API.
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Husky Features
1. LightweightHusky consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Multiple Account supportHusky support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
3. Support for MarkDownHusky supports MarkDown for document formatting.
Reactions
Stickers
AndStatus
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Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Social Network
Twitter Client
Android
39 alternatives to AndStatus
AndStatus is an Open Source low traffic social networking client with tree-like threaded conversations. It supports different Social networks, including GNU social (StatusNet, e.g. Quitter.se, LoadAverage, etc.), Twitter and Pump.io.
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AndStatus Features
1. Multiple Account supportAndStatus support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Ad-freeAndStatus doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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tooot
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Free • Open Source
Mastodon Client
Microblog
iPhone
iPad
Android
Android Tablet
33 alternatives to tooot
A simple yet elegant mobile app client for Mastodon.
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tooot Features
1. Lightweighttooot consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Multiple Account supporttooot support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
3. Dark Modetooot supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.

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