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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}}.
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}}.
==What is Misskey?== <!--T:42-->
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''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Misskey? |link-name=What is 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.
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Misskey also has forks. See e.g. {{Internal Link |target=What is Firefish? |link-name=Firefish}}


==What is Pleroma?== <!--T:5-->
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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.


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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=What is Akkoma? |link-name=Akkoma}}


==What is Misskey?== <!--T:42-->
==What is GoToSocial?==


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


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


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==What is Friendica?== <!--T:17-->
Misskey also has forks. See e.g. {{Internal Link |target=What is Firefish? |link-name=Firefish}}


==What is Pixelfed?== <!--T:8-->
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''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Friendica? |link-name=What is Friendica?}}''


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''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.
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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.
 
==What is PeerTube?== <!--T:11-->
 
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''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is PeerTube? |link-name=What is PeerTube?}}''
 
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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.


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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:17-->
==What is WriteFreely?== <!--T:23-->


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''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Friendica? |link-name=What is Friendica?}}''
''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is WriteFreely? |link-name=What is 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 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?== <!--T:20-->
==What is Lemmy?== <!--T:20-->
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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.


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==What is Kbin?== <!--T:63-->
 
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''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Kbin? |link-name=What is Kbin?}}''
 
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Kbin is a modular, decentralized content aggregator and microblogging platform running on the Fediverse network.<br>
 
==What is Pixelfed?== <!--T:8-->
 
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''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is Pixelfed? |link-name=What is 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.
 
==What is PeerTube?== <!--T:11-->
 
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''Main article: {{Internal Link |target=What is PeerTube? |link-name=What is PeerTube?}}''
 
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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.
 
==What is Owncast?== <!--T:49-->


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


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WriteFreely is a (macro-)blogging service like '''Wordpress''' or '''Blogger'''. <br>
Owncast is a video streaming service similar to '''Twitch'''.<br>
You can create beautiful blogs, diaries and books.
You can e.g. stream live video and chat with your viewers.


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


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

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    Logos of some Fediverse projects

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    Diagram showing some software that communicates via Template:Internal Link

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    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

What is Mastodon?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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.

Mastodon also has forks. See e.g. Template:Internal Link & Template:Internal Link.

What is Misskey?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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

Misskey also has forks. See e.g. Template:Internal Link

What is Pleroma?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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.: Template:Internal Link

What is GoToSocial?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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

What is Friendica?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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.

What is Hubzilla ?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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 WriteFreely?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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

What is Lemmy?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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

What is Kbin?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

Kbin is a modular, decentralized content aggregator and microblogging platform running on the Fediverse network.

What is Pixelfed?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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.

What is PeerTube?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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.

What is Owncast?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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

What is Funkwhale?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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.

What is Mobilizon?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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

What is BookWyrm?

Main article: Template:Internal Link

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

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Social network Facebook

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Blogging Blogger Template:Internal Link, Template:Internal Link, (Wordpress)
Link aggregation reddit, Pinterest Template:Internal Link, Template:Internal Link, Template:Internal Link Template:Internal Link
Photoblogging Instagram Template:Internal Link
Videohosting- & Streaming Youtube, Twitch, TikTok Template:Internal Link, Template:Internal Link Template:Internal Link
Audiohosting Spotify, Bandcamp, Soundcloud, ... Template:Internal Link, Template:Internal Link, Template:Internal Link
Events & groups Facebook

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Book cataloguing Goodreads Template:Internal Link

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