friendica Description

Friendica operates as a decentralized social media platform, lacking any central control or ownership structure. Its architecture allows for the establishment of relationships between any compatible systems, effectively forming a vast network composed of numerous smaller sites. Users can enjoy seamless interaction through wall-to-wall posts and remote comments, even when engaging across different network nodes. Each item features access lists to control visibility, while private conversation groups ensure that communication remains exclusive to group members. Additionally, the platform supports one-to-one private messaging through various protocols. Users have the option to set content to automatically "expire" after a designated time period, and they can also download their personal data, affirming that it remains their property. Friendica offers built-in compatibility with several protocols, including ActivityPub, OStatus, and diaspora*, facilitating integration with other platforms like Funkwhale, Hubzilla, Mastodon, Pleroma, and Pixelfed. Furthermore, it provides two-way communication with email contacts through IMAP4rev1/ESMTP, enhancing user connectivity and interaction options even further. This extensive range of features makes Friendica a versatile choice for those seeking a truly decentralized social networking experience.

Pricing

Pricing Starts At:
Free
Free Version:
Yes

Integrations

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Company Details

Company:
friendica
Year Founded:
2010
Website:
friendi.ca

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Product Details

Platforms
Web-Based
Types of Training
Training Docs
Customer Support
Online Support

friendica Features and Options

Social Networking Software

Activity / News Feed
Advertising Management
Blogs
Data Security
Event Management
Group Management
Media Library
Privacy Options
Real-time Chat
Social Media Integration
Social Media Tagging
User Profiles

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friendica User Reviews

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  • Name: Blaise H.
    Job Title: Senior Staff Engineer
    Length of product use: 1-2 Years
    Used How Often?: Daily
    Role: User
    Organization Size: 20,000 or More
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    Friendica: "Long Form" posts, and it's better than Facebook

    Date: Jul 02 2025

    Summary: No ads, all info I control, a different newsfeed whenever I want to take a moment to build one, and automatic crossposting to loads of other social networks. It's pretty great. It just needs people to come use it!

    Positive: Ability to interconnect with Bluesky, Mastodon, Wordpress, Diaspora, Nextcloud, Tumblr, and loads of other platforms for reading *or* posting
    Unlimited length posts (Within reason)
    Send posts as emails to folks who aren't on a connected form of social media.
    Read RSS feeds as posts in your timeline
    No advertising
    Being able to communicate with your admins
    Significantly alterable UI
    Shared and private calendars
    Personal notes on contacts
    Unique profiles to different people/groups
    As many unique identities as you want
    Multiple mobile apps
    Vast number of customization options
    Define any number of "circles" to generate topical newsfeeds.
    Does everything Facebook did when it was still fun and useful, plus a bunch of other useful stuff.

    Negative: Hard to identify the best instance to join
    Small user base
    No marketing
    Totally uninformative landing pages for anyone who hasn't joined an instance yet. You can't just see what the server is all about.

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