Alternatives to Wafrn

A Tumblr-inspired federated social network that connects with the Fediverse and Bluesky. Notes say what changes if you switch.

16 alternatives

Most similar to Wafrn first.

  • Pixelfed

    Federated photo sharing platform with no ads or algorithm.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted

  • Mastodon

    Federated microblogging server with no algorithmic feed.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidWebSelf-hosted

    Mastodon is the widely used federated microblogging server with chronological timelines, offering short posts rather than Tumblr-style blogging.

  • Bridgy Fed

    A free service that bridges accounts between the fediverse, Bluesky and personal websites.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb

  • Threads

    Meta's text-based social app for short posts and conversations, with optional sharing to the fediverse.

    FreeProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

  • Sharkey

    A federated microblogging server forked from Misskey, with added features and a focus on performance.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Sharkey is a Misskey fork federating with Mastodon, Akkoma and Pixelfed with extra features, without listed Bluesky federation.

  • Friendica

    Federated social platform that bridges to Mastodon, diaspora*, email and RSS.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Friendica is a federated platform bridging to Mastodon, diaspora*, email and RSS, with groups, events and photo albums but a dated interface.

  • Akkoma

    A self-hostable ActivityPub microblogging server forked from Pleroma, focused on custom expression.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Akkoma is a self-hostable Pleroma fork with custom emoji reactions and Misskey-Flavoured Markdown, federating with ActivityPub software but not Bluesky.

  • Bluesky

    Decentralized Twitter-style network built on the open AT Protocol.

    FreeProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

  • Misskey

    Feature-rich fediverse server with reactions, drive storage and theming.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Misskey is a feature-rich fediverse server with custom reactions, quotes and theming, though it does not connect to Bluesky.

  • Tumblr

    A long-running microblogging platform for posts, art, fandom and reblogging.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Tumblr is the original centralised reblogging platform with a large fandom community, but it is proprietary and does not federate.

  • Seqular

    A federated Mastodon-based social network with no ads, bots or algorithmic feed.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidWeb

  • VERO

    A social network app with no ads and a feed that is not ordered by an algorithm.

    FreeProprietarymacOSAndroidiOS

  • WriteFreely

    A minimalist, self-hosted blogging platform that federates posts to the fediverse via ActivityPub.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

  • Minds

    A social network and community app platform with web, Android and iOS apps and decentralised protocol support.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

  • Write.as

    A minimalist hosted blogging platform with a distraction-free editor that publishes to the fediverse.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Write.as is a hosted minimalist blog that federates with Mastodon and the fediverse, without reblogging or self-hosting.

  • Micro.blog

    A hosted blogging service for short posts, essays, photos and newsletters with its own community.

    PaidProprietaryWeb

    Micro.blog is a paid hosted blogging service with a community and cross-posting, which cannot be self-hosted.