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Open-source alternatives to Instagram
1 open-source project that replace Instagram, all of them for the whole job.
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Sharing photos with followers. See the whole group
7.1kActiveAGPL-3.0Runs on your own server
Pixelfed is a photo-sharing service where people post pictures and follow others, without an algorithm deciding what gets seen. It is aimed at people who want to share photos on the fediverse, a network of linked independent servers.
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Here is a list of open-source alternatives to Instagram, from Open Source Everything (CC BY-SA 4.0):
- Pixelfed (AGPL-3.0, https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed; replaces fully): Pixelfed is a photo-sharing service where people post pictures and follow others, without an algorithm deciding what gets seen. It is aimed at people who want to share photos on the fediverse, a network of linked independent servers.
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