GNU Social

connecting free libre communities across the web

21.06.25
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overview

category

social network

type

microblogging

created

2010

official page

www.gnusocial.rocks

license

AGPL-3.0

source code

repository

written in

PHP

protocols

tutorials

    utilities

    population ~ -432 accounts

    active users ~ 163people

    servers > 10 instances

    (statistics updated regularly, latest update - 15 Dec 2024)
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    world

    mascot

    • gnu,  

    dwellers

    GNU-hackers

    connects

    • network logo colour iconFriendica, 
    • network logo colour iconHubzilla, 
    • network logo colour iconMastodon, 
    • network logo colour iconPleroma, 

    GNU Social creators are the founding fathers of free libre microblogging networks. The platform has a significant userbase and multiple plugins.

    GNU Social interface
    GNU Social interface
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    join the network

    network logo colour icon Choose a server with open registrations and create an account:


    additional reading


    contributing

    Please, keep in mind that you are a participant, not a customer.

    If you'd like to help the GNU Social network grow, you can contribute in different ways.

    1. Donate to the administrator of your server (if you have the means to do that).
    2. Set up your own instance, to make federation stronger and healthier, with many small servers.
    3. Spread the word. Invite your friends. Explain why it's important.
    4. Contribute with code. Send a pull request. Resolve an issue. Take a bounty.
    5. Help translating. Design promo materials. Print and distribute stickers.

    Thank you. See you in GNU Social.