Top 10 Open Source Social Media Projects on GitHub (2025 Guide)

Dive into the world of open-source social media! In this 2025 guide, we explore the Top 10 Open Source Social Media Projects on GitHub. Whether you want to build your own social media platform, understand how giants like Twitter/X or Instagram were made, or simply contribute to exciting projects, this list is for you.

Discover decentralized, ad-free, and privacy-focused alternatives to mainstream social networks. We cover everything from Twitter clones and Instagram alternatives to ethical social networks and community-building toolkits. Learn about the technologies behind them, like ActivityPub, Laravel, PHP, Node.js, and WebSockets.

🔗 *Explore the Projects (Timestamps & Links):*

📌 [0:16] *#10. Ello – Decentralized & Ad-Free*
GitHub: https://github.com/ello/ello-ios
Focus: iOS, privacy-first design for creators.

📌 [0:30] *#9. PixelFed – Instagram Alternative*
GitHub: https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed
Focus: Federated photo sharing, ActivityPub, Laravel.

📌 [0:45] *#8. Mastodon – Twitter/X Clone*
GitHub: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon
Focus: Decentralized microblogging, Fediverse.

📌 [1:00] *#7. Misskey – Japanese-Inspired Fediverse Network*
GitHub: https://github.com/misskey-dev/misskey
Focus: Microblogging, file sharing, reactions, unique UI.

📌 [1:15] *#6. Okuna – Ethical Social Network*
GitHub: https://github.com/OkunaOrg/okuna-api
Focus: Modular design, community building (formerly Openbook).

📌 [1:30] *#5. HumHub – Social Intranet Toolkit*
GitHub: https://github.com/humhub/humhub
Focus: Social intranets, collaboration platforms, PHP, Yii2.

📌 [1:45] *#4. Scoold – Stack Overflow Meets Facebook*
GitHub: https://github.com/Erudika/scoold
Focus: Q&A communities, profiles, spaces, voting, real-time chat.

📌 [2:00] *#3. Nitter – Lightweight Twitter Frontend*
GitHub: https://github.com/zedeus/nitter
Focus: Fast, privacy-first Twitter/X proxy, ad-free.

📌 [2:15] *#2. Telesocial – Telegram-like Web Chat*
GitHub: https://github.com/telesocial/telesocial
Focus: Web chat, groups, encryption, Node.js, WebSockets.

🏆 [2:30] *#1. Diaspora – The OG Decentralized Network**
GitHub: https://github.com/diaspora/diaspora
Focus: Pioneering federated, user-owned social media.

🧠 [2:45] *Why Open Source Social Media Matters*
Learn how you can fork, remix, or contribute to these movements.

👨‍💻💬 *Join the Conversation!*
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*Disclaimer:* Project popularity and features can change. This list is based on information available up to early 2025. Always check the official GitHub repositories for the latest updates.