Federated Social Networks
8 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category
8 self-hosted open source alternatives in this category
8 services found

Decentralized social networking with ActivityPub federation
Self-hostable federated microblogging server for the ActivityPub network, with timelines, media attachments, moderation tools, and rich web/mobile clients.


Federated video hosting powered by WebTorrent and ActivityPub
PeerTube is a self-hosted, federated video platform using ActivityPub and BitTorrent/WebTorrent to publish, stream, and share videos across interconnected instances.


A federated link aggregator and discussion platform
Self-hosted, ActivityPub-based forum platform for communities, link posts, and threaded discussions with federation across the Fediverse.


Federated microblogging platform with rich social features
Self-hosted ActivityPub social network server with customizable UI, reactions, drive storage, powerful moderation, and federation with Mastodon and other Fediverse apps.

A federated, privacy-focused photo sharing platform
Self-hostable photo sharing network built on ActivityPub, offering Instagram-like publishing, federation with the Fediverse, and moderation/admin controls.


A minimalist, federated blogging platform
Self-hosted, privacy-focused publishing platform for blogs and multi-user instances, with a distraction-free editor, optional federation, and theming.

Matrix homeserver for decentralized, federated messaging
A Matrix homeserver that powers federated real-time chat with accounts, rooms, APIs, and integrations for clients like Element.


A decentralized social network that connects to the Fediverse
Self-hostable federated social network for long-form posts, groups, forums, and cross-network connectivity via ActivityPub and other protocols.
