Federated Social Networking Platforms

Open‑source, self‑hosted platforms that enable decentralized microblogging and social networking communities via protocols like ActivityPub.

14 projects

20,947 contributors

$100M

Most contributors

Mastodon

Mastodon is a free, open-source decentralized social network server that enables users to host their own social networking platforms. It implements a federated model where independent servers can interact with each other, forming a larger interconnected network while maintaining individual community autonomy.

Contributors

11,653

Organizations

3,028

Software value

$21M

Diaspora

Diaspora is a decentralized social networking platform that allows users to host their own social network nodes (pods) while connecting with users on other pods. It emphasizes privacy, data ownership, and user control through its distributed architecture.

Contributors

2,723

Organizations

688

Software value

$6.2M

Pixelfed

Photo Sharing. For Everyone.

Contributors

2,155

Organizations

545

Software value

$40M

Lemmy

🐀 A link aggregator and forum for the fediverse

Contributors

2,134

Organizations

452

Software value

$3.6M

Misskey

Misskey is a decentralized, open-source microblogging platform built with Node.js that implements the ActivityPub protocol. It features a highly customizable user interface, real-time updates, and rich media sharing capabilities while allowing users to participate in the federated social network ecosystem.

Contributors

1,729

Organizations

389

Software value

$14M