Alternatives to Yarn.social

A decentralised microblogging ecosystem built around plain-text twtxt feeds. Notes say what changes if you switch.

5 alternatives

Most similar to Yarn.social first.

  • Mastodon

    Federated microblogging server with no algorithmic feed.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidWebSelf-hosted

    Mastodon is a self-hosted, federated microblogging server with no algorithmic feed, while Yarn.social centers on plain-text twtxt feeds.

  • Pleroma

    Lightweight fediverse server that runs on very modest hardware.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Pleroma is a lightweight, self-hosted fediverse server, while Yarn.social builds decentralized microblogging around plain-text twtxt feeds.

  • Ech0

    A self-hosted, lightweight microblog for publishing short posts, links and media to a personal timeline.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

  • WriteFreely

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

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

  • Micro.blog

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

    PaidProprietaryWeb