Reddit alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Reddit: quality and moderation vary widely by community, and third-party apps largely gone after API pricing changes. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Reddit, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Lemmy currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Reddit alternative for most people
LemmyA federated, Reddit-style forum with votes and threaded comments and no ads.
Best Reddit alternative for a free option
PieFedA fediverse forum with Reddit-like communities plus extra moderation and filtering tools.
Best Reddit alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
TumblrFandom and interest communities organised around blogs and tags.
Best Reddit alternative for open source
MbinCombines link aggregation, voting and microblogging on the fediverse.
Best Reddit alternative for self-hosting
LemmyA federated, Reddit-style forum with votes and threaded comments and no ads.
Best Reddit alternative for Mac
DiscordReal-time chat for communities that want conversation more than threaded posts.
Best Reddit alternative for Windows
DiscordReal-time chat for communities that want conversation more than threaded posts.
Best Reddit alternative for Linux
DiscordReal-time chat for communities that want conversation more than threaded posts.
Best Reddit alternative for iPhone and Android
LemmyA federated, Reddit-style forum with votes and threaded comments and no ads.
Best Reddit alternative for working in the browser
LemmyA federated, Reddit-style forum with votes and threaded comments and no ads.
Reddit alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Reddit?
Lemmy ranks first right now. A federated, Reddit-style forum with votes and threaded comments and no ads. PieFed and Mbin follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Reddit?
Yes. Lemmy (open source), PieFed (open source), Mbin (open source) and Tumblr (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Reddit?
Yes: Lemmy, PieFed and Mbin. Lemmy, PieFed and Mbin can also be self-hosted.
Which Reddit alternatives work on Linux?
Discord runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Reddit?
The complaints we hear most: quality and moderation vary widely by community; third-party apps largely gone after API pricing changes; ads and promoted posts in feeds.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Reddit, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.