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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>
[[File:ActivityPub diagram.png|thumb|''Diagram showing some software that communicates via ActivityPub'']]
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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>
File:Fediverse projects logos.png|thumb|''Logos of some Fediverse projects''
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:Fediverse branches.png|thumb|''The Fediverse illustrated as a tree with branches representing usage''
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==What is Mastodon?== <!--T:2-->
==Mastodon== <!--T:2-->


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


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Mastodon is a microblogging platform 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.


==What is Pleroma?== <!--T:5-->
==Misskey== <!--T:42-->
 
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''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Misskey}}''
 
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Misskey is another microblogging service like '''Twitter''' and Mastodon. <br>
It has a different design and different limits than Mastodon and Pleroma.
 
==Pleroma== <!--T:5-->


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''Main article: [[What is Pleroma?]]''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Pleroma |link-name=Pleroma}}''


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Pleroma is another microblogging platform 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.


==What is Pixelfed?== <!--T:8-->
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Pleroma also has forks. See e.g.: {{Internal link |target=Akkoma |link-name=Akkoma}}


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==GoToSocial== <!--T:67-->
''Main article: [[What is Pixelfed?]]''
 
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''Main article: {{Internal link |target=GoToSocial |link-name=GoToSocial}}''


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Pixelfed is a photoblogging platform like '''Instagram'''. <br>
GoToSocial is another microblogging service like '''Twitter''', Mastodon, Misskey and Pleroma.<br>
Your posts must include at least one image, but of course you can add captions, tags, and location data.
It's very light weight.


==What is PeerTube?== <!--T:11-->
==Friendica== <!--T:17-->


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


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PeerTube is a video sharing platform like '''Youtube''' or '''Vimeo'''. <br>
Friendica is a social network like '''Facebook'''. <br>
You can upload videos for others to watch on the website. People can subscribe from all over the Fediverse.
Post text, pictures and videos for the eyes of only your family or friends; or share them with the Fediverse.


==What is Hubzilla ?== <!--T:14-->
==Hubzilla== <!--T:14-->


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


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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?== <!--T:14-->
==WriteFreely== <!--T:23-->


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''Main article: [[What is Friendica?]]''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=WriteFreely}}''


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


==What is Lemmy?== <!--T:17-->
==Lemmy== <!--T:20-->


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


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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?== <!--T:20-->
==Pixelfed== <!--T:8-->
 
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''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Pixelfed |link-name=Pixelfed}}''
 
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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.
 
==PeerTube== <!--T:11-->


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


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WriteFreely is a (macro-)blogging platform like '''Wordpress''' or '''Blogger'''. <br>
PeerTube is a video sharing service like '''Youtube''' or '''Vimeo'''. <br>
You can create beautiful blogs, diaries and books.
You can upload videos for others to watch on the website. People can subscribe from all over the Fediverse.


==What is Funkwhale?== <!--T:23-->
==Owncast== <!--T:49-->


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''Main article: [[What is Funkwhale?]]''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Owncast}}''


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Funkwhale is an audioblogging platform like e.g. '''Spotify''' or '''Bandcamp'''.<br>
Owncast is a video streaming service similar to '''Twitch'''.<br>
You can listen to artist, albums, playlists, podcasts & radios and upload your own audio.
You can e.g. stream live video and chat with your viewers.


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==Funkwhale== <!--T:26-->


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


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Mobilizon is an event planner similar to '''Facebook''' events.<br>
Funkwhale is an audio sharing service like e.g. '''Spotify''' or '''Bandcamp'''.<br>
You can create events and add locations, dates, pictures and so on.  
You can listen to artists, albums, playlists, podcasts and radio shows and upload your own audio.


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==Mobilizon== <!--T:29-->


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


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BookWyrm is a book cataloguing platform like '''Goodreads'''. <br>
Mobilizon is an event planner similar to '''Facebook''' events.<br>
You can track your reading habits, review and rate books and more.
You can create events and add locations, dates, pictures and so on.  
 
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==Table of Fediverse replacements for traditional social media platforms== <!--T:32-->
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''Main article: {{Internal link |target=BookWyrm}}''


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


==Table of Fediverse replacements for traditional social media platforms== <!--T:39-->


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! Traditional social media
!Traditional social media
! Fediverse replacement
!Fediverse replacement
!Upcoming Fediverse replacement
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! Microblogging
! Microblogging</translate>
|Twitter
|Twitter
|[[What is Mastodon? | Mastodon]], [[What is Ecko? | Ecko]], [[What is Pleroma? | Pleroma]], [[What is GNU Social? | GNU Social]], [[What is Misskey? | Misskey]]
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{{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=Bonfire |link-name=Bonfire}}
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!Social network
!<translate><!--T:66--> Social network</translate>
|Facebook
|Facebook
|[[What is Friendica? | Friendica]], [[What is diaspora*? | diaspora*]], [[What is Zap? | Zap]], [[What is Hubzilla?|Hubzilla]], [[What is SocialHome?|SocialHome]]
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{{Internal link |target=Friendica |link-name=Friendica}}, {{Internal link |target=diaspora*}}, {{Internal link |target=(streams)}}, {{Internal link |target=SocialHome}}
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!Events & groups
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|Facebook
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|[[What is Mobilizon? | Mobilizon]], [[What is Gancio? | Gancio]], [[What is Hubzilla?|Hubzilla]]
|{{Internal link |target=Hubzilla}}
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!Photoblogging
!<translate><!--T:56--> Blogging</translate>
|Instagram
|Blogger
|[[What is Pixelfed? | Pixelfed]], [[What is Hubzilla?|Hubzilla]]
|{{Internal link |target=WriteFreely |link-name=WriteFreely}}, {{Internal link |target=Plume |link-name=Plume}}, (Wordpress)
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!Videohosting- & Streaming
!<translate><!--T:59--> Link aggregation</translate>
|Youtube
|reddit, Pinterest
|[[What is PeerTube? | PeerTube]], [[What is Owncast?|Owncast]]
|{{Internal link |target=Lemmy |link-name=Lemmy}}, {{Internal link |target=Lotide}}
|{{Internal link |target=Pinetta}}
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|-
!Blogging
!<translate><!--T:54--> Photoblogging</translate>
|Blogger
|Instagram
|[[What is WriteFreely? | WriteFreely]], [[What is Plume? | Plume]], [[What is Hubzilla?|Hubzilla]], (Wordpress)
|{{Internal link |target=Pixelfed |link-name=Pixelfed}}
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|-
!Book cataloguing
!<translate><!--T:55--> Videohosting- & Streaming</translate>
|Goodreads
|Youtube, Twitch, TikTok
|[[What is BookWyrm? | BookWyrm]]
|{{Internal link |target=PeerTube |link-name=PeerTube}}, {{Internal link |target=Owncast |link-name=Owncast}}
|{{Internal link |target=Goldfish}}
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!Audiohosting
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|Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, ...
|Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, ...
|[[What is Funkwhale? | Funkwhale]], [[What is Castopod?|Castopod]], [[What is reel2bits?|reel2bits]]
|{{Internal link |target=Funkwhale |link-name=Funkwhale}}, {{Internal link |target=Castopod}}, {{Internal link |target=Whatreel2bits}}
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|-
!Link aggregation
!<translate><!--T:53--> Events & groups</translate>
|reddit
|Facebook
|[[What is Lemmy? | Lemmy]]
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{{Internal link |target=Mobilizon |link-name=Mobilizon}}, {{Internal link |target=Gancio}}
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!<translate><!--T:57--> Book cataloguing</translate>
|Goodreads
|{{Internal link |target=BookWyrm}}
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== Further Reading == <!--T:70-->
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{{Getting started links}}
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== External Links ==
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Fediverse weblinks |link-name=Fediverse weblinks}}''
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[https://delightful.club/delightful-fediverse-apps/ Delightful Fediverse apps] - an almost complete list of Fediverse software.


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[[Category:What is]] [[Category:What are Fediverse projects?]] [[Category:Beginners guide]]
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Latest revision as of 19:02, 14 November 2024

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

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.

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 Youtube, Twitch, TikTok PeerTube, Owncast 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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