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Farcaster vs Bluesky: catalog facts
Farcaster	Bluesky
Free No price is listed for signing up or using the app.	Free Free to use; the flagship app is a hosted service built on the open AT Protocol.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Identity is owned by the user rather than the app Web, iOS and Android apps	Built on an open protocol rather than one closed platform Lets users migrate their identity between providers
Signing up requires an email address or phone number Smaller audience than mainstream social networks	Most users rely on the official hosted service rather than running their own infrastructure Ecosystem of alternative apps and providers is still maturing
Downloadable app, Web application	Web application, Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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