Open source social-media projects
Every project in the registry tagged social-media, ranked by real GitHub adoption.
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Decentralized social networking for the Web3 era
A browser extension that helps users publish content to multiple social media platforms with one click.
Decentralized social network for book lovers and readers
Open-source, self-hostable social media management platform. Schedule, publish, and manage content across 10+ platforms from a single dashboard. Free alternativ
Schedule posts to every major social network, self-hosted
Federated short videos without corporate control
Community-driven platform built for transparency
Frequently asked questions
How many open source social-media projects are there?
This registry tracks 8 projects tagged social-media, with 82,754 GitHub stars between them. The most-adopted is cobalt at 43,316 stars.
Are these social-media projects free to use?
Yes — 7 of the 8 carry an explicit open-source licence across 3 distinct licences, so there is no licence fee. Where a project also sells a hosted or enterprise version, the self-hosted path remains free.
Which social-media project should I choose?
The list above is ranked by GitHub stars, but stars measure attention rather than fit. Check three things on each card: the licence (permissive versus copyleft), the language it is written in, and the last-push date — a high-star project that has not been pushed in a year is a liability.
Are these social-media projects still maintained?
7 of the 8 were pushed in the last 90 days, and every card shows its exact last-push date so you can see the rest. Sort your shortlist by that date before committing to a migration.