Self-Hosted Index

Alternatives

X (Twitter)

Social network whose API pricing and algorithm changes since 2022 pushed many communities out.

4 self-hosted replacements in this index, ranked by GitHub stars in the dataset.

Replacements

  • Mastodon

    Federated microblogging server.

    50,464 stars Active

    30 Oct 2026 v4.7.4

  • Misskey

    Decentralized app-like microblogging server/SNS for the Fediverse, using the ActivityPub protocol like GNU social and Mastodon.

    11,367 stars Active

    31 Oct 2026 2026.10.2-alpha.0

  • GoToSocial

    ActivityPub federated social network server implementing the Mastodon client API.

    No repository figures recorded

  • Pleroma

    Federated microblogging server, Mastodon, GNU social, & ActivityPub compatible.

    No repository figures recorded