Pixelfed
Ad-free, federated photo sharing — an open-source Instagram alternative.
About Pixelfed
In Pixelfed’s own words: “Learn more about Pixelfed, the free and open-source decentralized photo sharing social media platform”
Pixelfed is free to use and is open source.
People switching from Instagram often consider Pixelfed.
Pixelfed is an alternative to
Similar to Pixelfed
- BeRealDaily, unfiltered photos shared with friends at the same moment.

- FlickrPhoto hosting and community for photographers.

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Listed for information; LaunchStall isn’t affiliated with Pixelfed. The quoted description comes from pixelfed.org. Features and plans change — check the official site for current details.
