Instagram vs Pixelfed

Is Pixelfed a good alternative to Instagram? Here’s what you need to know.

Pixelfed

Free

Decentralized photo sharing. Instagram alternative. Open source.

Pixelfed is a free, open-source photo sharing platform. No ads, no algorithms, no data mining. Beautiful feed with stories, collections, and discover features. Federated via ActivityPub.

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Why switch from Instagram?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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