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50 free Social apps to use instead, best rated first.

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  1. Pinterest

    Launch

    Discover recipes, home ideas, style inspiration and other ideas to try.

  2. Discord

    Launch

    Voice, video, and text chat for communities of every size.

  3. Reddit

    Launch

    Dive into anything. Thousands of communities, endless conversations.

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    Pi-Hole

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    Network-wide ad blocking via your own Linux hardware, using DNS filtering and re-direction Pi-Hole can block ads on a whole network, so Smartphones and Game Consoles can benefit from it in addition to computers.

    Self-hosted

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    OpenVPN

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    OpenVPN is a virtual private network (VPN) system that implements techniques to create secure point-to-point or site-to-site connections in routed or bridged configurations and remote access facilities. It implements both client and server

    Self-hosted

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    Portmaster

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    Portmaster is a free and open-source application firewall that does the heavy lifting for you. Restore privacy and take back control over all your computer's network activity. Discover everything that is happening on your computer. Expose e

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Movim

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Xray-core

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Beeper

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Maigret

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WeeChat

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Flow Launcher

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Apprise

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Bitchat

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Nicotine Plus

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V2ray Core

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Rabbitmq Server

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Brook

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blocky

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OpenMediaVault

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Tinode

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NSQ

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Lobsters

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phpBB

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Fluxer

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GoToSocial

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Nats Server

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OpenZiti

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SimpleX Chat

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Pulsar

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Redlib

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Hubot

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Open Im Server

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Ecapture

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Converse.js

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HumHub

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Rathole

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Misago

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WorkAdventure

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About Forem

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Forem

Open source platform for building communities

Forem is an open source platform designed for building modern, independent, and safe communities. It powers DEV and various other online communities, providing a space for deep and nuanced discussions. Forems can be customized to be public or private, catering to both large and small communities.

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Price
Free
Made by
forem
Category
Social
Website
forem.com