Pixelfed
Federated photo-sharing social platform
Pixelfed is a free, open-source, federated image-sharing platform. It offers an Instagram-like experience with photo feeds, stories, and collections that federate via ActivityPub.
Key features
- Photo feeds and stories
- ActivityPub federation
- Collections and albums
- Official mobile apps
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Instagram-like experience
- No ads or tracking
Trade-offs
- Setup is involved
- Smaller network than Instagram
Pixelfed replaces
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