X, formerly Twitter, is a centralised microblogging network where reach, API access and moderation are set by one owner. Federated microblogs and privacy front-ends let you run your own community server and follow people without algorithmic timelines or a corporate login.
6 open-source alternatives to Twitter / X you can host yourself, ranked by GitHub stars and updated daily.
| # | App | Category | Stars | Language | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
mastodon/mastodon
|
Social Networks & Forums | 50,596 | Ruby | today |
| 2 |
zedeus/nitter
archived
|
Privacy Frontends | 14,456 | Nim | 1mo |
| 3 |
diaspora/diaspora
|
Social Networks & Forums | 13,654 | Ruby | 3mo |
| 4 |
misskey-dev/misskey
|
Social Networks & Forums | 11,382 | TypeScript | today |
| 5 |
friendica/friendica
|
Social Networks & Forums | 1,700 | PHP | today |
| 6 |
jointakahe/takahe
|
Social Networks & Forums | 1,171 | Python | 2y |