Yahoo! Groups Alternatives

Yahoo! Groups is described as 'Is one of the world’s largest collections of online discussion boards. The term Groups refers to Internet communication which is a hybrid between an electronic mailing list and a threaded Internet forum, in other words, Group messages can be read and posted by' and is a team collaboration tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Yahoo! Groups, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Self-Hosted and iPad apps. The best Yahoo! Groups alternative is Minds, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Yahoo! Groups are Basecamp, Hubzilla, Aether and Google Groups.

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  1. Minds icon
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    An open-source platform for decentralized social networking. Users can monetize posts through ads or monthly support, engaging in various features such as Blogs, Videos, and secure private chats. Minds supports free speech and facilitates sharing across networks and exploring global trends.

    125 Minds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. Basecamp icon
     242 likes

    Basecamp is a web-based project collaboration tool that allows groups of people to share files, meet deadlines, assign tasks, and centralize feedback.

    131 Basecamp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  3. Hubzilla icon
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    Hubzilla is a powerful platform for creating interconnected based websites featuring a decentralised identity, communications, and permissions framework built using common webserver technology. Hubzilla is very suitable for communities (of any size).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. Aether icon
     30 likes

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

    125 Aether alternatives

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    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. Google Groups icon
     44 likes

    Google Groups is all about helping users connect with people, access information, and communicate effectively over email and on the web. Now theres a new version on the block. We didnt want to say it, but yes, its new and improved.

    39 Google Groups alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Groups.io icon
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    A modern platform for online communities. Powerful management tools. Mobile ready. Free and paid plans. No ads, no tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  7. Dreamwidth Studios is a home and a community for all kinds of creative folk. Share your writing, your artwork, or your innermost thoughts. Find others who create the sort of things you like to enjoy. Control who can see your creation with our fine-grained privacy controls.

    40 Dreamwidth Studios alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. GroupList icon
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    A group list is a great way to manage users in a select team or group on your domain. Send to up to 200 recipients for free. For example, suppose that you have a billing team you want to group together - bob@domain.com, amy@domain.com, and scott@domain.com.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Mailman icon
     14 likes

    Mailman is integrated with the web, making it easy for users to manage their accounts and for list owners to administer their lists. Mailman supports built-in archiving, automatic bounce processing.

    116 Mailman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Solaris
     
  10. An online community where people can share personal stories and experiences and connect with others.

    23 Similar Worlds alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Gaggle Mail icon
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    Gaggle Mail is the simplest way to get a group email address up and running. Get started in seconds with a 30-day free trial.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. FreeLists icon
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    FreeLists provides the internet community with Free, no-hassle, high-quality mailing lists. We don't use advertisements and we don't charge for higher-than-a-certain-volume lists. That means you don't have to worry about too many people signing up, nor the amount of...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    FreeLists vs Yahoo! Groups Comments
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    It is a real mailing list service with an archive, others are something else.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FreeLists is Free and Open SourceYahoo! Groups is Free and Proprietary
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