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Fediverse projects are the different software parts of the Fediverse. Many of them are replacements for better-known social media platforms. <br>
Fediverse projects are the different software parts of the {{Internal link |target=Fediverse |link-name=Fediverse}}. Many of them are replacements for better-known social media platforms. <br>
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File:Fediverse projects logos.png|thumb|''Logos of some Fediverse projects''
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File:ActivityPub diagram.png|thumb|''Diagram showing some software that communicates via {{Internal Link |target=What is ActivityPub? |link-name=ActivityPub}}''
File:ActivityPub diagram.png|thumb|''Diagram showing some software that communicates via ActivityPub''
File:Artemisbolidia_fediposter5.png|thumb|''Diagram showing history of the Fediverse and its software and protocols''
File:Artemisbolidia_fediposter5.png|thumb|''Diagram showing history of the Fediverse and its software and protocols''
File:Fediverse branches.png|thumb|''The Fediverse illustrated as a tree with branches representing usage''
File:Fediverse branches.png|thumb|''The Fediverse illustrated as a tree with branches representing usage''
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==What is Mastodon?==
==Mastodon==


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Mastodon? |link-name=What is Mastodon?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Mastodon |link-name=Mastodon}}''


Mastodon is a microblogging service like '''Twitter'''. <br>
Mastodon is a microblogging service like '''Twitter'''. <br>
Microblogging means you have a blog with short (micro) posts which can include pictures and video. Usually there's a 500-character limit for posts on Mastodon.
Microblogging means you have a blog with short (micro) posts which can include pictures and video. Usually there's a 500-character limit for posts on Mastodon.


Mastodon also has forks. See e.g. {{Internal Link |target=What is Ecko? |link-name=Ecko}} & {{Internal Link |target=What is koyu.space? |link-name=koyu.space}}.
==Misskey==


==What is Pleroma?==
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Misskey}}''


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Pleroma? |link-name=What is Pleroma?}}''
Misskey is another microblogging service like '''Twitter''' and Mastodon. <br>
It has a different design and different limits than Mastodon and Pleroma.
 
==Pleroma==
 
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Pleroma |link-name=Pleroma}}''


Pleroma is another microblogging service like '''Twitter''' and Mastodon. <br>
Pleroma is another microblogging service like '''Twitter''', Mastodon and Misskey. <br>
Contrary to Mastodon though it usually has a character limit of 5000 as well as some other differences.
Contrary to Mastodon though it usually has a character limit of 5000 as well as some other differences.


Pleroma also has forks. See e.g.: {{Internal Link |target=What is Akkoma? |link-name=Akkoma}}
Pleroma also has forks. See e.g.: {{Internal link |target=Akkoma |link-name=Akkoma}}


==What is Misskey?==
==GoToSocial==


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Misskey? |link-name=What is Misskey?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=GoToSocial |link-name=GoToSocial}}''


Misskey is another microblogging service like '''Twitter''', Mastodon and Pleroma. <br>
GoToSocial is another microblogging service like '''Twitter''', Mastodon, Misskey and Pleroma.<br>
It has a different design and different limits than Mastodon and Pleroma.
It's very light weight.


Misskey also has forks. See e.g. {{Internal Link |target=What is Firefish? |link-name=Firefish}}
==Friendica==


==What is Pixelfed?==
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Friendica |link-name=Friendica}}''


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Pixelfed? |link-name=What is Pixelfed?}}''
Friendica is a social network like '''Facebook'''. <br>
 
Post text, pictures and videos for the eyes of only your family or friends; or share them with the Fediverse.
Pixelfed is a photoblogging service like '''Instagram'''. <br>
Your posts must include at least one image, but of course you can add captions, tags, and location data.


==What is PeerTube?==
==Streams==


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is PeerTube? |link-name=What is PeerTube?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=(streams)}}''


PeerTube is a video sharing service like '''Youtube''' or '''Vimeo'''. <br>
((streams)) is another social network like '''Facebook''', but rather intended for programmers, who will fork it for their own projects, than for new Fediverse users.
You can upload videos for others to watch on the website. People can subscribe from all over the Fediverse.


==What is Hubzilla ?==
==Hubzilla==


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Hubzilla? |link-name=What is Hubzilla?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Hubzilla |link-name=Hubzilla}}''


Hubzilla is a modular webserver-based operating system which includes technologies for publishing, social media, file sharing, photo sharing, chat and more, including the ability to develop custom modules.
Hubzilla is a modular webserver-based operating system which includes technologies for publishing, social media, file sharing, photo sharing, chat and more, including the ability to develop custom modules.


==What is Friendica?==
==WriteFreely==


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Friendica? |link-name=What is Friendica?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=WriteFreely}}''


Friendica is a social network like '''Facebook'''. <br>
WriteFreely is a (macro-)blogging service like '''Wordpress''' or '''Blogger'''. <br>
Post text, pictures and videos for the eyes of only your family or friends; or share them with the Fediverse.
You can create beautiful blogs, diaries and books.


==What is Lemmy?==
==Lemmy==


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Lemmy? |link-name=What is Lemmy?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Lemmy |link-name=Lemmy}}''


Lemmy is a link aggregator like '''Reddit'''. <br>
Lemmy is a link aggregator like '''Reddit'''. <br>
You can post links, images and text posts that people can vote and comment on.
You can post links, images and text posts that people can vote and comment on.


==What is WriteFreely?==
==Pixelfed==
 
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Pixelfed |link-name=Pixelfed}}''


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is WriteFreely? |link-name=What is WriteFreely?}}''
Pixelfed is a photoblogging service like '''Instagram'''. <br>
Your posts must include at least one image, but of course you can add captions, tags, and location data.


WriteFreely is a (macro-)blogging service like '''Wordpress''' or '''Blogger'''. <br>
==PeerTube==
You can create beautiful blogs, diaries and books.
 
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=PeerTube |link-name=PeerTube}}''
 
PeerTube is a video sharing service like '''Youtube''' or '''Vimeo'''. <br>
You can upload videos for others to watch on the website. People can subscribe from all over the Fediverse.
 
==Owncast==
 
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Owncast}}''
 
Owncast is a video streaming service similar to '''Twitch'''.<br>
You can e.g. stream live video and chat with your viewers.


==What is Funkwhale?==
==Funkwhale==


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Funkwhale? |link-name=What is Funkwhale?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Funkwhale |link-name=Funkwhale}}''


Funkwhale is an audio sharing service like e.g. '''Spotify''' or '''Bandcamp'''.<br>
Funkwhale is an audio sharing service like e.g. '''Spotify''' or '''Bandcamp'''.<br>
You can listen to artists, albums, playlists, podcasts and radio shows and upload your own audio.
You can listen to artists, albums, playlists, podcasts and radio shows and upload your own audio.


==What is Mobilizon?==
==Mobilizon==


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Mobilizon? |link-name=What is Mobilizon?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Mobilizon |link-name=Mobilizon}}''


Mobilizon is an event planner similar to '''Facebook''' events.<br>
Mobilizon is an event planner similar to '''Facebook''' events.<br>
You can create events and add locations, dates, pictures and so on.  
You can create events and add locations, dates, pictures and so on.  


==What is BookWyrm?==
==BookWyrm==


''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is BookWyrm? |link-name=What is BookWyrm?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=BookWyrm}}''


BookWyrm is a book cataloguing service like '''Goodreads'''. <br>
BookWyrm is a book cataloguing service like '''Goodreads'''. <br>
You can track your reading habits, review and rate books and more.
You can track your reading habits, review and rate books and more.
==What is Owncast?==
''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Owncast? |link-name=What is Owncast?}}''
Owncast is a video streaming service similar to '''Twitch'''.<br>
You can e.g. stream live video and chat with your viewers.
==What is Kbin?==
''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Kbin? |link-name=What is Kbin?}}''
Kbin is a modular, decentralized content aggregator and microblogging platform running on the Fediverse network.<br>


==Table of Fediverse replacements for traditional social media platforms==
==Table of Fediverse replacements for traditional social media platforms==


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|
|colspan="2"|
!Traditional social media
!Traditional social media
!Fediverse replacement
!Fediverse replacement
!Upcoming Fediverse replacement
!Upcoming Fediverse replacement
|-
|-
! Microblogging
!colspan="2"|Microblogging
|Twitter
|Twitter
|
|
{{Internal Link |target=What is Mastodon? |link-name=Mastodon}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is Ecko? |link-name=Ecko}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is koyu.space? |link-name=koyu.space}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is Pleroma? |link-name=Pleroma}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is GNU Social? |link-name=GNU Social}}, <br>{{Internal Link |target=What is Misskey? |link-name=Misskey}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is Firefish? |link-name=Firefish}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is GoToSocial? |link-name=GoToSocial}}
{{Internal link |target=Mastodon |link-name=Mastodon}}, {{Internal link |target=Pleroma |link-name=Pleroma}}, {{Internal link |target=GNU Social |link-name=GNU Social}}, <br>{{Internal link |target=Misskey}}, {{Internal link |target=GoToSocial |link-name=GoToSocial}}
|{{Internal Link |target=What is Bonfire? |link-name=Bonfire}}
|{{Internal link |target=Bonfire |link-name=Bonfire}}
|-
|-
!Social network
!colspan="2"|Social network
|Facebook
|Facebook
|
|
{{Internal Link |target=What is Friendica? |link-name=Friendica}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is diaspora*? |link-name=diaspora*}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is (streams)? |link-name=(streams)}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is SocialHome? |link-name=SocialHome}}
{{Internal link |target=Friendica |link-name=Friendica}}, {{Internal link |target=diaspora*}}, {{Internal link |target=(streams)}}, {{Internal link |target=SocialHome}}
|
|
|-
|-
!Events & groups
!colspan="2"|Multi purpose
|Facebook
|
|
{{Internal Link |target=What is Mobilizon? |link-name=Mobilizon}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is Gancio? |link-name=Gancio}}
|{{Internal link |target=Hubzilla}}
|
|
|-
|-
!Photoblogging
!colspan="2"|Blogging
|Blogger
|{{Internal link |target=WriteFreely |link-name=WriteFreely}}, {{Internal link |target=Plume |link-name=Plume}}, (Wordpress)
|
|-
!colspan="2"|Link aggregation
|reddit, Pinterest
|{{Internal link |target=Lemmy |link-name=Lemmy}}, {{Internal link |target=Lotide}}
|{{Internal link |target=Pinetta}}
|-
!colspan="2"|Photoblogging
|Instagram
|Instagram
|{{Internal Link |target=What is Pixelfed? |link-name=Pixelfed}}
|{{Internal link |target=Pixelfed |link-name=Pixelfed}}
|
|
|-
|-
!Videohosting- & Streaming
!rowspan="2"|Videohosting- & Streaming
|Youtube, Twitch, TikTok
!long-form
|{{Internal Link |target=What is PeerTube? |link-name=PeerTube}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is Owncast? |link-name=Owncast}}
|Youtube
|{{Internal Link |target=What is Goldfish? |link-name=Goldfish}}
|{{Internal link |target=PeerTube |link-name=PeerTube}}, {{Internal link |target=Owncast |link-name=Owncast}}
|-
!Blogging
|Blogger
|{{Internal Link |target=What is WriteFreely? |link-name=WriteFreely}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is Plume? |link-name=Plume}}, (Wordpress)
|
|
|-
|-
!Book cataloguing
!short-form
|Goodreads
|TikTok
|{{Internal Link |target=What is BookWyrm? |link-name=BookWyrm}}
|
|
|{{Internal link |target=Loops}}, {{Internal link |target=Goldfish}}
|-
|-
!Audiohosting
!colspan="2"|Audiohosting
|Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, ...
|Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, ...
|{{Internal Link |target=What is Funkwhale? |link-name=Funkwhale}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is Castopod? |link-name=Castopod}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is reel2bits? |link-name=reel2bits}}
|{{Internal link |target=Funkwhale |link-name=Funkwhale}}, {{Internal link |target=Castopod}}, {{Internal link |target=Whatreel2bits}}
|
|
|-
|-
!Link aggregation
!colspan="2"|Events & groups
|reddit, Pinterest
|Facebook
|{{Internal Link |target=What is Lemmy? |link-name=Lemmy}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is Kbin? |link-name=Kbin}}, {{Internal Link |target=What is Lotide? |link-name=Lotide}}
|
|{{Internal Link |target=What is Pinetta? |link-name=Pinetta}}
{{Internal link |target=Mobilizon |link-name=Mobilizon}}, {{Internal link |target=Gancio}}
|
|-
|-
!Multi purpose
!colspan="2"|Book cataloguing
|
|Goodreads
|{{Internal Link |target=What is Hubzilla? |link-name=Hubzilla}}
|{{Internal link |target=BookWyrm}}
|
|
|}
|}


== Further Reading ==
{{Getting started links}}
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=Fediverse weblinks |link-name=Fediverse weblinks}}''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Fediverse weblinks |link-name=Fediverse weblinks}}''


[https://delightful.club/delightful-fediverse-apps/ Delightful Fediverse apps] - an almost complete list of Fediverse software.
[https://delightful.club/delightful-fediverse-apps/ Delightful Fediverse apps] - an almost complete list of Fediverse software.


{{Category |category=What is}} {{Category |category=What are Fediverse projects?}} {{Category |category=Beginners guide}}
{{Category |category=Fediverse projects}}
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Latest revision as of 07:38, 20 November 2024

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Fediverse projects are the different software parts of the Fediverse. Many of them are replacements for better-known social media platforms.

  • Logos of some Fediverse projects

    Logos of some Fediverse projects

  • Diagram showing some software that communicates via ActivityPub

    Diagram showing some software that communicates via ActivityPub

  • Diagram showing history of the Fediverse and its software and protocols

    Diagram showing history of the Fediverse and its software and protocols

  • The Fediverse illustrated as a tree with branches representing usage

    The Fediverse illustrated as a tree with branches representing usage

Mastodon

Main article: Mastodon

Mastodon is a microblogging service like Twitter.
Microblogging means you have a blog with short (micro) posts which can include pictures and video. Usually there's a 500-character limit for posts on Mastodon.

Misskey

Main article: Misskey

Misskey is another microblogging service like Twitter and Mastodon.
It has a different design and different limits than Mastodon and Pleroma.

Pleroma

Main article: Pleroma

Pleroma is another microblogging service like Twitter, Mastodon and Misskey.
Contrary to Mastodon though it usually has a character limit of 5000 as well as some other differences.

Pleroma also has forks. See e.g.: Akkoma

GoToSocial

Main article: GoToSocial

GoToSocial is another microblogging service like Twitter, Mastodon, Misskey and Pleroma.
It's very light weight.

Friendica

Main article: Friendica

Friendica is a social network like Facebook.
Post text, pictures and videos for the eyes of only your family or friends; or share them with the Fediverse.

Streams

Main article: (streams)

((streams)) is another social network like Facebook, but rather intended for programmers, who will fork it for their own projects, than for new Fediverse users.

Hubzilla

Main article: Hubzilla

Hubzilla is a modular webserver-based operating system which includes technologies for publishing, social media, file sharing, photo sharing, chat and more, including the ability to develop custom modules.

WriteFreely

Main article: WriteFreely

WriteFreely is a (macro-)blogging service like Wordpress or Blogger.
You can create beautiful blogs, diaries and books.

Lemmy

Main article: Lemmy

Lemmy is a link aggregator like Reddit.
You can post links, images and text posts that people can vote and comment on.

Pixelfed

Main article: Pixelfed

Pixelfed is a photoblogging service like Instagram.
Your posts must include at least one image, but of course you can add captions, tags, and location data.

PeerTube

Main article: PeerTube

PeerTube is a video sharing service like Youtube or Vimeo.
You can upload videos for others to watch on the website. People can subscribe from all over the Fediverse.

Owncast

Main article: Owncast

Owncast is a video streaming service similar to Twitch.
You can e.g. stream live video and chat with your viewers.

Funkwhale

Main article: Funkwhale

Funkwhale is an audio sharing service like e.g. Spotify or Bandcamp.
You can listen to artists, albums, playlists, podcasts and radio shows and upload your own audio.

Mobilizon

Main article: Mobilizon

Mobilizon is an event planner similar to Facebook events.
You can create events and add locations, dates, pictures and so on.

BookWyrm

Main article: BookWyrm

BookWyrm is a book cataloguing service like Goodreads.
You can track your reading habits, review and rate books and more.

Table of Fediverse replacements for traditional social media platforms

Traditional social media Fediverse replacement Upcoming Fediverse replacement
Microblogging Twitter

Mastodon, Pleroma, GNU Social,
Misskey, GoToSocial

Bonfire
Social network Facebook

Friendica, diaspora*, (streams), SocialHome

Multi purpose Hubzilla
Blogging Blogger WriteFreely, Plume, (Wordpress)
Link aggregation reddit, Pinterest Lemmy, Lotide Pinetta
Photoblogging Instagram Pixelfed
Videohosting- & Streaming long-form Youtube PeerTube, Owncast
short-form TikTok Loops, Goldfish
Audiohosting Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, ... Funkwhale, Castopod, Whatreel2bits
Events & groups Facebook

Mobilizon, Gancio

Book cataloguing Goodreads BookWyrm

Further Reading

External Links

Main article: Fediverse weblinks

Delightful Fediverse apps - an almost complete list of Fediverse software.

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