Mastodon
Social NetworksDecentralized open-source microblogging server
Replaces Twitter, X
Best Docker Social Networks for self-hosting
The 66 best Docker social networks you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Discourse
Social NetworksModern open-source community discussion platform
Replaces phpBB, Reddit
NodeBB
Social NetworksNode.js powered forum with real-time updates
Replaces phpBB, Discourse
Lemmy
Social NetworksFederated link aggregator and forum
Replaces Reddit
diaspora*
Social NetworksPrivacy-focused decentralized social network
Replaces Facebook, Twitter
Element
Social NetworksA glossy Matrix client compatible with Synapse
Misskey
Social NetworksDecentralized fediverse platform with rich features
Replaces Twitter, Tumblr
Fizzy
Social NetworksKanban as it should be. Not as it has been
Pixelfed
Social NetworksFederated photo-sharing social platform
Replaces Instagram
Flarum
Social NetworksSimple, fast, free forum software
Replaces phpBB, vBulletin
HumHub
Social NetworksOpen-source social network for communities
Replaces Facebook Workplace, Yammer
WriteFreely
Social NetworksMinimalist federated blogging platform
Replaces Medium, Tumblr
LibReddit
Social NetworksAn alternative private front-end to Reddit
Campsite
Social NetworksSelf-hosted async team social and updates space
Replaces Yammer, Workplace
Campfire
Social NetworksSelf-hosted chat for teams
Mixpost Pro
Social NetworksSelf-hosted social media management. Schedule and organize your social
Misago
Social NetworksModern Django-based forum software
Replaces phpBB, Discourse
Loomio
Social NetworksCollaborative decision-making tool that makes it easy for anyone to
Artalk
Social NetworksComment system built in Golang, providing a lightweight and highly
Plume
Social NetworksFederated blogging engine for the fediverse
Replaces Medium, WordPress.com
Pleroma
Social NetworksLightweight fediverse microblogging server
Replaces Twitter, Tumblr
Endurain
Social NetworksFitness tracking, Open Source, Self-Hosted
Manyfold
Social NetworksSelf-hosted 3D model organizer with ActivityPub
Replaces Thingiverse, Printables
Friendica
Social NetworksDecentralized social network with broad federation
Replaces Facebook, Twitter
Mobilizon
Social NetworksFederated tool for events and groups
Replaces Facebook Events, Meetup
Firefish
Social NetworksCustomizable fediverse microblogging platform
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Takahe
Social NetworksMulti-domain ActivityPub server
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
NeoDB
Social NetworksFederated catalog for books, movies, music, and games
Replaces Goodreads, Letterboxd
Hometown
Social NetworksMastodon fork with local-only posting
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Glitch-soc
Social NetworksCommunity-maintained Mastodon fork with extra features
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Enigma 1/2 BBS
Social NetworksEnigma 1/2 is a modern, multi-platform BBS engine with unlimited
Chirpy
Social NetworksPrivacy-friendly and customizable Disqus (comment system) alternate
kbin
Social NetworksFederated content aggregator and microblog
Replaces Reddit
Sharkey
Social NetworksFeature-rich Misskey fork for the fediverse
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Smithereen
Social NetworksFederated social network with a familiar layout
Replaces Facebook, VK
Postmarks
Social NetworksSingle-user bookmarking site that federates
Replaces Pinboard, del.icio.us
Wavelog
Social NetworksAmateur radio logging software
Hollo
Social NetworksSingle-user federated microblogging server
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
Gathio
Social NetworksSimple, federated event hosting without accounts
Replaces Facebook Events, Eventbrite
Snikket
Social NetworksEasy self-hosted XMPP chat for groups
Replaces WhatsApp, Signal
Mbin
Social NetworksCommunity-driven fork of the kbin aggregator
Replaces Reddit
Trustroots
Social NetworksSelf-hostable hospitality exchange community platform
Replaces Couchsurfing
Akkoma
Social NetworksFeature-rich fediverse server forked from Pleroma
Replaces Twitter, Tumblr
Gancio
Social NetworksShared agenda and event platform for local communities
Replaces Facebook Events, Meetup
Socialhome
Social NetworksFederated personal social home pages
Replaces Tumblr, Facebook
Hubzilla
Social NetworksDecentralized identity and social platform
Replaces Facebook, Google+
Iceshrimp
Social NetworksLightweight Misskey-derived fediverse server
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
mlmym
Social NetworksOld-Reddit-style alternative front-end for Lemmy
Replaces Reddit
Wafrn
Social NetworksTumblr-style federated social network
Replaces Tumblr, Twitter
GoBlog
Social NetworksLightweight blogging engine with ActivityPub
Replaces Medium, WordPress
Hatsu
Social NetworksBridge that interacts with Fediverse on behalf of your static site
Sphinx Relay
Social NetworksChat and pay over the Lightning Network
noStrudel
Social NetworksA sandbox for exploring nostr
Mitra
Social NetworksFederated microblogging server with crypto integration
Replaces Twitter, Mastodon
lemmyBB
Social NetworksForum-style web front-end for the Lemmy backend
Replaces Reddit, phpBB
Friendiqa Hub
Social NetworksFederated photo gallery and social timeline
Replaces Instagram, Flickr
MeshChatX
Social NetworksThe future of off-grid communication. Secure, decentralized, and
Streams
Social NetworksDecentralized social server with nomadic identity
Replaces Facebook, Mastodon
Sublinks
Social NetworksReddit-style federated link aggregator backend
Replaces Reddit
Nostr Relay
Social NetworksBackup all your Nostr activity with your private relay
Squeaknode
Social NetworksA peer-to-peer status feed with Lightning monetization
Route96
Social NetworksBlossom/NIP-96 media server for Nostr
usocial
Social NetworksRead. Listen. Pay back
Tesseract
Social NetworksMedia-focused alternative web interface for Lemmy
Replaces Reddit
Iceshrimp.NET
Social NetworksFederated microblogging server that communicates over ActivityPub
Snort
Social NetworksFast Nostr UI
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Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Docker within the social networks category. Compare them on the individual app pages for setup difficulty and resource requirements.