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Minds vs Bluesky: catalog facts
Minds	Bluesky
Freemium Joining the network is free; launching a branded community app is a separate offering.	Free Free to use; the flagship app is a hosted service built on the open AT Protocol.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Public network plus tools to launch your own community app Interoperates with ActivityPub and RSS	Built on an open protocol rather than one closed platform Lets users migrate their identity between providers
Homepage focuses on selling community apps to brands Crypto features may not suit everyone	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, Hosted service	Web application, Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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