Friendica
Friendica is a free, open-source, decentralized social network prioritizing user privacy and control.
Description
Friendica is a decentralized social networking platform built on open-source principles, prioritizing user privacy and control. It allows users to connect with others across different Friendica instances and interoperable platforms like Mastodon and Hubzilla using the ActivityPub protocol. It offers features such as customizable privacy settings for posts and profiles, private messaging, and the ability to import content from other websites. Users can choose to self-host their Friendica instance or join an existing community. Friendica empowers users with robust privacy tools, flexibility, and data ownership. It emphasizes open standards for better interoperability across the Fediverse.
Features
Friendica is characterized by its decentralized architecture, fostering interoperability with other ActivityPub, OStatus, and Diaspora* compatible platforms. Key features include customizable privacy settings for posts, profiles, and communications, allowing users to precisely manage who can see their content. Private messaging options and support for various content types, such as posts, photos, and events, ensure versatile communication. Its extensibility through plugins provides tailored functionality. The platform is designed for users who value self-determination, privacy, and open standards.
Benefits
Friendica offers several key benefits, including enhanced user privacy through granular control over data visibility and sharing options; improved data security due to its decentralized architecture and avoidance of a single point of failure; increased flexibility with the freedom to self-host or join an existing instance; stronger community building through improved interoperability with other platforms in the Fediverse; reduced vendor lock-in by utilizing open-source software and protocols; and user empowerment through control over personal data and content.
Links
- Home: https://friendi.ca
- Source code: https://github.com/friendica/friendica
Details
- Open Source: ✅
- European: ❌