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Reddit alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

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.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Lemmy logoLemmyOpen sourceYesWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 466.5
2Tumblr logoTumblrFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android3 of 355.3
3Discord logoDiscordFree plan + paidNoWeb, Windows, macOS +33 of 351.2
  1. Lemmy logo

    1. LemmyTop pick

    Best for: Reddit users who want community discussion without ads or a single corporate owner

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, iOS, Android, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Reddit

    A federated, Reddit-style forum with votes and threaded comments and no ads.

    Pros

    • Familiar Reddit-style voting and threads
    • No ads or tracking; moderation logs are public
    • Lightweight and self-hostable

    Cons

    • Much smaller communities than Reddit
    • Server choice and defederation confuse newcomers
    • Relies on third-party apps for mobile
    Visit Lemmy Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Lemmy a good Reddit alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Ads and tracking
    None
    Checked Oct 25, 2026join-lemmy.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes, runs on a Raspberry Pi
    Checked Oct 25, 2026join-lemmy.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Apps
    iOS, Android, desktop and web
    Checked Oct 25, 2026join-lemmy.org(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Tumblr logo

    2. Tumblr

    Best for: Fandoms, artists and writers who want a creative, pseudonymous blogging community

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    55.3

    score / 100

    Why switch from Reddit

    Fandom and interest communities organised around blogs and tags.

    Pros

    • Reblog culture spreads creative work quickly
    • Customisable blogs with themes and custom domains
    • Chronological dashboard option

    Cons

    • Much smaller than at its peak
    • Content rules have changed repeatedly
    • Ad-free browsing requires Premium
    Visit Tumblr Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Tumblr a good Reddit alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Owner
    Automattic
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tumblr.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Ad-free option
    Included in Tumblr Premium
    Checked Oct 25, 2026help.tumblr.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Minimum age
    13 (16 in EU, UK, Australia)
    Checked Oct 25, 2026tumblr.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Discord logo

    3. Discord

    Best for: Communities that want free voice and text chat

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android

    51.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Reddit

    Real-time chat for communities that want conversation more than threaded posts.

    Pros

    • Free with unlimited history
    • Excellent voice channels
    • Rich roles, bots and moderation

    Cons

    • Not built for enterprise compliance
    • Consumer-style interface for work
    Visit Discord Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Discord a good Reddit alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Price
    Free; optional Nitro subscription
    Checked Oct 24, 2026discord.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Voice channels
    Yes
    Checked Oct 24, 2026discord.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Web, desktop, mobile
    Checked Oct 24, 2026discord.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Reddit alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Lemmy logo

Best Reddit alternative for most people

Lemmy

A federated, Reddit-style forum with votes and threaded comments and no ads.

Pi

Best Reddit alternative for a free option

PieFed

A fediverse forum with Reddit-like communities plus extra moderation and filtering tools.

Tumblr logo

Best Reddit alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Tumblr

Fandom and interest communities organised around blogs and tags.

Mbin logo

Best Reddit alternative for open source

Mbin

Combines link aggregation, voting and microblogging on the fediverse.

Lemmy logo

Best Reddit alternative for self-hosting

Lemmy

A federated, Reddit-style forum with votes and threaded comments and no ads.

Discord logo

Best Reddit alternative for Mac

Discord

Real-time chat for communities that want conversation more than threaded posts.

Discord logo

Best Reddit alternative for Windows

Discord

Real-time chat for communities that want conversation more than threaded posts.

Discord logo

Best Reddit alternative for Linux

Discord

Real-time chat for communities that want conversation more than threaded posts.

Lemmy logo

Best Reddit alternative for iPhone and Android

Lemmy

A federated, Reddit-style forum with votes and threaded comments and no ads.

Lemmy logo

Best Reddit alternative for working in the browser

Lemmy

A 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.