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Are.na
Collect and connect ideas with others.
Social & Community · official site are.na (not linked) · Alternatives
Mastodon alternatives: 10 similar tools
Looking for something like Mastodon? Here are 10 curated products that cover similar ground.
Top Mastodon alternatives
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Bluesky
Open social network with custom feeds.
Social & Community · official site bsky.app (not linked) · Alternatives
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Element
Secure Matrix-based messaging.
Social & Community · official site element.io (not linked) · Alternatives
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Peerlist
Professional network for builders.
Social & Community · official site peerlist.io (not linked) · Alternatives
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Zulip
Topic-threaded chat for communities and teams.
Social & Community · official site zulip.com (not linked) · Alternatives
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222
Matches you with strangers for real-life outings.
Social & Community · official site 222.place (not linked) · Alternatives
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BeReal
Once-a-day authentic photo sharing.
Social & Community · official site bereal.com (not linked) · Alternatives
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Bettermode
Customizable community platform for brands.
Social & Community · official site bettermode.com (not linked) · Alternatives
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Circle
Community platform with courses and events.
Social & Community · official site circle.so (not linked) · Alternatives
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Discourse
Open-source discussion forum software.
Social & Community · official site discourse.org (not linked) · Alternatives
Questions
What are the best alternatives to Mastodon?
Popular Mastodon alternatives on LaunchNest include Are.na, Bluesky, Element. All are real Social & Community products checked by editors.
What does Mastodon do?
Decentralized social network.
How are alternatives chosen?
LaunchNest compares topics and categories across the directory and lists the closest matches first.
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