Best Open-source Social Networking Platforms tools

Mastodon

Self‑hosted, federated microblogging platform powered by ActivityPub

Owncast

Self‑hosted live streaming with built‑in chat

Misskey

Free federated microblogging platform for decentralized social networking

HumHub

Modular social platform for teams, intranets, and communities

Friendica

Decentralized social network linking you across the Fediverse

Bluesky

Open-source React Native client for Bluesky decentralized social network

Lemmy

Decentralized Reddit‑style link aggregator for the Fediverse

Elgg

Rapid PHP framework for building socially aware web applications

Diaspora

Decentralized, privacy‑focused social network for independent communities

OSSN

Build a multilingual social network with PHP-powered flexibility

Pixelfed

Decentralized photo sharing platform without algorithmic timelines

kbin

Decentralized Reddit‑style aggregator and micro‑blogging platform for the Fediverse

Bootcamp

Enterprise‑grade social platform with microblog, Q&A, and chat