Alternatives

Alternatives to DEV

Looking for something like DEV? Here are 17 social apps that do a similar job. Closest matches come first, then the best rated.

Best social apps

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Indie Hackers
A community of people building and selling their own products.
SocialNewFree
Open
2
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All lafda from x, reddit, linkedin context at one place.
Social5.0Freemium
Open
3
Facebook
Keep up with friends, groups and local sellers.
SocialNewFree
Open
4
Bluesky
A social app built on an open network you can take with you.
SocialNewFree
Open
5
Instagram
Share photos, short videos and stories with people you follow.
SocialNewFree
Open
6
Threads
Share updates and join public conversations.
SocialNewFree
Open
7
Reddit
Communities for every interest, from cooking to code.
SocialNewFree
Open
8
X
Follow news, people and conversations as they happen.
SocialNewFreemium
Open
9
Mastodon
Decentralized social networking with no ads.
SocialNewFree
Open
10
Promo Town
Buy a plot, build your tower and put your brand on the skyline of a living 3D city. Free to explore in your browser.
SocialNewPaid
Open
11
Product Hunt
Discover new products and see what's launching today.
SocialNewFree
Open
12
LinkedIn
A professional network for jobs, contacts and industry news.
SocialNewFreemium
Open
13
Discord
Chat, voice and video for friends and communities.
SocialNewFreemium
Open
14
Hacker News
Links and discussion about tech, startups and science.
SocialNewFree
Open
15
Hashnode
A blogging home for developers, on your own domain.
WritingNewFree
Open
16
Polar
A billing platform for selling software, subscriptions and usage.
FinanceNewFree
Open
17
Hugging Face
Find open models and try them in hosted demos called Spaces.
AINewFreemium
Open

Best social apps

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