Open networksBluesky
Conversation with more choice.
Explore communities and choose different ways to follow your interests.
Choose more of your environment
Open and decentralised social networks
Explore networks that give greater weight to open protocols, independent servers or customisable feeds.
Quick answer
Which platform should you choose?
Mastodon lets people choose a Fediverse community. Bluesky uses an open protocol and provides several ways to organise a feed.
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Platforms to explore
Each profile explains formats, a possible use, a first step and essential precautions.
Open networksOpen networksMastodon
A network of independent communities.
Join an open network and choose the community that hosts your account.
Make a considered choice
Three checks before creating an account
Your goal
Compare provider choice, portability, local moderation, available feeds and migration mechanisms.
Your available effort
Estimate creation time, frequency, moderation and your ability to respond. A sustainable rhythm is the most useful indicator.
Your controls
Open does not automatically mean private or rule-free. Read the host’s terms and treat posts as public.
Frequently asked questions
Choose without rushing
Which platform should I choose for open networks?
Mastodon lets people choose a Fediverse community. Bluesky uses an open protocol and provides several ways to organise a feed.
What should I compare before creating an account?
Compare provider choice, portability, local moderation, available feeds and migration mechanisms.
What is the main point of caution?
Open does not automatically mean private or rule-free. Read the host’s terms and treat posts as public.