Free, open-source alternatives to Facebook
Meta's social network. 4 apps you can run yourself instead of Facebook, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
FriendicaBest match
Social Communication Server.
diaspora*
Distributed social networking server.
Hubzilla
Decentralized identity, privacy, publishing, sharing, cloud storage, and communications/social platform.
HumHub
Flexible kit for private social networks.
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Why replace Facebook?
Facebook works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Facebook?
Friendica is the closest open-source replacement for Facebook in our list. diaspora* and Hubzilla are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to Facebook?
Yes. All 4 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.