1 self-hosted VK alternatives

VK is a popular proprietary tool in the social networks space. These open-source apps let you replace VK with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted VK alternatives

Medium

bare-metaldocker

Smithereen

Social Networks

Federated social network with a familiar layout

Replaces Facebook, VK

★ 547 Medium setup AGPL-3.0

Switching from VK

Moving off VK 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.