Bluesky Alts on Reddit

[Steven Avery]

Looking for alternatives to Bluesky? Here are some popular options and insights from Redditors:

Mastodon

• ⁠Decentralized and Open Source: Mastodon is a decentralized social media platform that allows you to join different instances or servers. "Not exactly 'new', but what about mastodon? It's crowdfunded and their official address is in Berlin, Germany."
• ⁠Easy to Join: You can join a Mastodon instance in about 15 minutes. "To join a node like 15min. To host it, not that easy; like hosting a website"
• ⁠No Tracking or Algorithms: Mastodon is known for its no-tracking, no-payments, and no-algorithms approach. "If you are looking for a true real alternative to what Twitter ever was, I highly suggest Mastodon."

Boost Blue

• ⁠Feature-Rich: Boost Blue offers features like iPad-specific UI, preserved timeline position, custom feed filters, and drafts. "I made Boost Blue because the official Bluesky app was missing features I wanted."
• ⁠Positive Reception: It has garnered significant users and positive feedback since its launch. "So far reception has been incredibly positive. I have 120 paying subscribers, 240 daily and 500 weekly users."

Skywalker

• ⁠Open Source and Feature-Rich: Skywalker is an open-source client for Bluesky that supports bookmarks and drafts. "skywalker"

Tokimeki

• ⁠Web and Mobile Client: Tokimeki is another open-source client for Bluesky available on both web and Android. "tokimeki"

Federa.social

• ⁠WIP Client: Federa.social is a work-in-progress client that also allows adding Mastodon accounts. "https://beta.federa.social/"

Sky Light Social

• ⁠Instagram-Like UI: Sky Light Social is a decentralized platform that mimics the Instagram UI using the Bluesky protocol. "The new platform, which works with but is not owned by BlueSky, is Sky Light Social."

Pixelfed

• ⁠Decentralized Instagram Alternative: Pixelfed is a decentralized platform similar to Instagram. "There's Pixelfed, which is decentralized."

Flickr

• ⁠Classic Photo Sharing: Flickr is a long-standing photo-sharing platform that can serve as an alternative to Instagram. "We can always go back to Flickr"

River.site

• ⁠Community-Driven: River.site is a platform that emphasizes community and allows users to share various types of content. "you should try river.site!"

Additional Insights

• ⁠Bluesky User Experience: Users have mixed feelings about Bluesky. Some appreciate its less toxic environment compared to Twitter, but it can be quiet at times. "I have never had anyone harass me based off of gender /gender presentation/ sexual orientation etc on bluesky in the year I have been on it." "i like bluesky but it can be tough to like get an active feed"
• ⁠Promoting on Bluesky: For artists and content creators, posting regularly, using alt-text, and engaging with other users are key. "Yes, post your art, use alt-text to make it accessible, and then follow and talk to other artists."

Subreddits to Explore

• ⁠r/BlueskySocial
• ⁠r/Mastodon
• ⁠r/degoogle

These alternatives offer a variety of experiences, from decentralized platforms to feature-rich clients, ensuring you can find a social media home that suits your preferences.

 

[Steven Avery]

hello, i am making a database of the atproto ecosystem and recently added a page with a table of bsky clients and their supported features. https://atproto-tools.getgrist.com/p2SiVPSGqbi8/atproto-tools/p/41/m/fork. You can right-click any column header to sort or filter by that column. This link is to a *fully editable* copy of the database (if you want to help edit the main version, please let me know). More info about the database proper here (probably mostly of interest to dev-oriented folk).

context: saw this thread yesterday which had a lot of demand for bookmarks and drafts. i was able to find two bluesky clients that are open source, work on android and support both of those:

skywalker
tokimeki (also usable on the web)

the main table has more clients that only support one or the other.

However, i can only test linux or android apps and some of the existing data may be inaccurate, as i tested everything manually and may have missed some features. Again, if i missed your favorite client and/or you want to contribute and fill in data, please DM! I can give you edit permissions on the db.

 

[Steven Avery]

Looking for alternatives to traditional social media platforms? Here are some recommendations from Redditors across various subreddits:

Decentralized and Privacy-Focused Alternatives

• ⁠Fediverse: A collection of decentralized social media platforms that prioritize user privacy and control. "Probably the fediverse"
⁠• ⁠Mastodon: A decentralized alternative to Twitter. "Running your own Mastodon server is probably the closest"
⁠• ⁠Friendica: A decentralized alternative to Facebook. "Decentralized 'fediverse' social media sites are probably your best bet."
⁠• ⁠Pixelfed: A decentralized alternative to Instagram. "Decentralized 'fediverse' social media sites are probably your best bet."

Ethical and Community-Focused Platforms

• ⁠Bluesky: A social media platform that aims to be more open and less controlled by a single entity. "Fanbase, BlueSky"
• ⁠Supernova: An ethical alternative to Instagram that donates 60% of its profits to charities. "Have you tried Supernova? It's like an ethical version of Instagram."

 

[Steven Avery]

 

[Steven Avery]

• On Mastodon you can post, create or join servers/Instances (e.g. like ones for foodies), and do it all ad-free.
• Hive Social offers a chronological feed and other features you liked from the good ol’ days.
• Truth Social is, yep, Trump’s social app. And apparently, he’s in no rush to return to Twitter.
• Herd Social matches you with members with like interests.
• HeyCafe is built to be “a safe place for people to hang out.” It has no ads, no promoted content, and just launched its latest update.

Btw, Elon might not actually care what you do anyway.

 

[Steven Avery]

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