Mastodon
Social NetworksDecentralized open-source microblogging server
Replaces Twitter, X
30 self-hosted Twitter alternatives
Twitter (X) is the original real-time microblogging social network. These open-source apps let you replace Twitter with software you host and control yourself.
Best self-hosted Twitter alternatives
diaspora*
Social NetworksPrivacy-focused decentralized social network
Replaces Facebook, Twitter
Misskey
Social NetworksDecentralized fediverse platform with rich features
Replaces Twitter, Tumblr
pump.io
Social NetworksStreams server for the social web
Replaces Twitter
Pleroma
Social NetworksLightweight fediverse microblogging server
Replaces Twitter, Tumblr
Friendica
Social NetworksDecentralized social network with broad federation
Replaces Facebook, Twitter
Firefish
Social NetworksCustomizable fediverse microblogging platform
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Bridgy Fed
Social NetworksBridge connecting IndieWeb sites to the fediverse
Replaces Twitter
Takahe
Social NetworksMulti-domain ActivityPub server
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Microblog.pub
Blogging PlatformsSelf-hosted single-user microblog for the fediverse
Replaces Twitter, Tumblr
Fedify
Social NetworksActivityPub server framework for TypeScript
Replaces Twitter
snac
Social NetworksMinimalist ActivityPub server in C
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Hometown
Social NetworksMastodon fork with local-only posting
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Glitch-soc
Social NetworksCommunity-maintained Mastodon fork with extra features
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Sharkey
Social NetworksFeature-rich Misskey fork for the fediverse
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
ActivityPub for WordPress
Social NetworksTurn a WordPress blog into a fediverse actor
Replaces Twitter, Medium
Hollo
Social NetworksSingle-user federated microblogging server
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Ktistec
Social NetworksSingle-user ActivityPub server in Crystal
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Akkoma
Social NetworksFeature-rich fediverse server forked from Pleroma
Replaces Twitter, Tumblr
Honk
Social NetworksOpinionated single-user ActivityPub server
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Epicyon
Social NetworksMinimalist ActivityPub server for the fediverse
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Iceshrimp
Social NetworksLightweight Misskey-derived fediverse server
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Wafrn
Social NetworksTumblr-style federated social network
Replaces Tumblr, Twitter
Shuttlecraft
Blogging PlatformsSingle-user IndieWeb blog with ActivityPub support
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Mitra
Social NetworksFederated microblogging server with crypto integration
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Fedibird
Social NetworksFeature-rich Mastodon fork for advanced users
Replaces Twitter
Zap
Social NetworksDecentralized social network with nomadic identity
Replaces Facebook, Twitter
Khatru Pyramid
Social NetworksNostr invite relay
Replaces Mastodon, Twitter
Catodon
Social NetworksCommunity-driven fork of the Iceshrimp fediverse server
Replaces Twitter
Osada
Social NetworksActivityPub social server with nomadic features
Replaces Facebook, Twitter
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Compare Twitter alternatives
- Akkoma vs Bridgy Fed
- Akkoma vs diaspora*
- Akkoma vs Epicyon
- Akkoma vs Fedify
- Akkoma vs Firefish
- Akkoma vs Friendica
- Akkoma vs Glitch-soc
- Akkoma vs Hollo
- Akkoma vs Hometown
- Akkoma vs Honk
- Akkoma vs Iceshrimp
- Akkoma vs Ktistec
- Akkoma vs Mastodon
- Akkoma vs Microblog.pub
- Akkoma vs Misskey
- Akkoma vs Pleroma
- Akkoma vs pump.io
- Akkoma vs Sharkey
- Akkoma vs snac
- Akkoma vs Takahe
- Akkoma vs Wafrn
- Akkoma vs ActivityPub for WordPress
- Bridgy Fed vs diaspora*
- Bridgy Fed vs Epicyon
- Bridgy Fed vs Fedify
- Bridgy Fed vs Firefish
- Bridgy Fed vs Friendica
- Bridgy Fed vs Glitch-soc
- Bridgy Fed vs Hollo
- Bridgy Fed vs Hometown
- Bridgy Fed vs Honk
- Bridgy Fed vs Iceshrimp
- Bridgy Fed vs Ktistec
- Bridgy Fed vs Mastodon
- Bridgy Fed vs Microblog.pub
- Bridgy Fed vs Misskey
- Bridgy Fed vs Pleroma
- Bridgy Fed vs pump.io
- Bridgy Fed vs Sharkey
- Bridgy Fed vs snac
Switching from Twitter
Moving off Twitter means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.