Best diaspora* Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from community platforms ranked against diaspora* on the same published basis.
- 1diaspora* vs Octo
- 2diaspora* vs Whaller
- 3diaspora* vs HumHub
- 4diaspora* vs HuddleSpot
- 5diaspora* vs Raklet
- 6diaspora* vs Reddit
- 7diaspora* vs Minds
- 8diaspora* vs Ummah
- 9diaspora* vs Kazokus
- 10diaspora* vs UNA
- 11diaspora* vs phpFox
- 12diaspora* vs Meetup
- 13diaspora* vs Mighty Networks
- 14diaspora* vs PeepSo
- 15diaspora* vs Circle
- 16diaspora* vs Heartbeat
- 17diaspora* vs Rallyhood
- 18diaspora* vs Mateflow
- 19diaspora* vs Invision Community
- 20diaspora* vs Hivebrite
diaspora* alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octo | 9.5 | Free plan | $29/mo | Android, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 2 | Whaller | 9.4 | Free plan | €3/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 3 | HumHub | 9.3 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | HuddleSpot | 9.1 | Free plan | $3,959/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Raklet | 9.0 | Free plan | $59/mo | Android, iOS |
| 6 | 8.9 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android | |
| 7 | Minds | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 8 | Ummah | 8.9 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Kazokus | 8.8 | Free plan | $49/mo | iOS, Web |
| 10 | UNA | 8.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | phpFox | 8.7 | No | $39/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Meetup | 8.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Mighty Networks | 8.7 | No | $79/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 14 | PeepSo | 8.7 | Free plan | $12.42/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Circle | 8.6 | No | $89/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Heartbeat | 8.6 | No | $19/mo | Android, iOS |
| 17 | Rallyhood | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | Mateflow | 8.5 | No | $49/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Invision Community | 8.5 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Hivebrite | 8.5 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about diaspora* alternatives
What is the best alternative to diaspora*?
Octo, number 1 in community platforms with a score of 9.5 out of 10. The others here: Whaller, HumHub, HuddleSpot and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to diaspora*?
Octo is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.