r/RedditAlternatives

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Hello everyone! With the massive amount of A.I. slop and bot farm recently, I am currently looking to build an alternative to Reddit, for fun tbh.

However, I currently in limbo in what everyone wanted in a Reddit alternative, based on a few on-and-off months on lingering in this subreddit, I believe a suitable Reddit alternative should have or be:

- Open Source
- Federated
- A large user base

So, I would like to ask the community, what criteria should the Reddit alternative meet before you should consider switching over permanently?

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I've been building this for a while. Nights, weekends and whenever I can grab a few minutes. I'm happy with where I've gotten the app so far, but there's still a lot of work to do. I decided to tell people about it because it's important to share information and keep the internet a place for ideas. I'm here to be open and honest about my experiences and what's going on behind the scenes. You're invited to come along for this wild ride.

X, Reddit, Linkedin, Facebook, social media has become a toxic wasteland, run by billionaires and trillionaires. That's why I created https://www.PushdUp.com (EARLY ACCESS - get your free handle today).

I was sick of bots, spam, rage bait, fake accounts, popularity contests and garbage posts making platforms worse. And algorithms telling me what to watch and read. NO ALGOs!

https://preview.redd.it/pljkumku4fbh1.png?width=2539&format=png&auto=webp&s=dc716a9369e8259cb4b9b5e55f8b7bdb84bfe337

PushdUp is a membership-based community for people who want a better place to share ideas, insights, creative work, useful links, and positive experiences.

Posting and interacting are gated behind membership because the goal is to keep the trash out and make sure the people inside actually want to be there.

We offer real people, better conversations, less noise.

Come join us at https://www.PushdUp.com

Thoughtfully designed to be a place to share ideas, insights and positive experiences. Let's do this together and build an amazing community.

Edit #1: Thanks for the feedback! Working on all the bug fixes and improvements. Appreciate it. This is still V.0.01a so a long way to go.

Edit #2: Thanks for the people that signed up and are testing the site. I appreciate you.

Edit #3: Pricing bug has been fixed. Sign in bug has been fixed.

I found reddit a few months ago and I see that it is full of good information for jobs, entrepreneurship and a bunch of other topics I find interesting. I always like ideas on leveling up.. I still like surfing the Internet when I get bored but I like controlling the topics I search. Does this karma thing help keep spamming to a minimum? I can't post or comment in most places

I posted myself on a specific sub which is about glowups and progressing in looks to show off how I looked from 8th to now 10th grade, and the comments are straight up talking mad garbage, im here trying to improve myself in general just to get flamed by some grown men who define the word “chud” and have nothing better to do all day but sit down and spread negativity on the internet because thats what their life is all about.. I am gone off this app because I feel like there is nothing but straight negativity and toxicity here, any reddit alternatives with any positivity 🙏🏽

Welcome, devs. Another month, another chance to dig into what’s really working (and what’s not) in the Reddit alternative space. I’ve cut the fluff. These questions are meant to make you think hard (maybe even squirm a little). Answer honestly or don’t bother.

1. You’re competing against an army of clones, dead instances, and general user apathy. What is the one specific thing your platform does that no other alternative can credibly claim? (Be concrete. “Decentralized” doesn’t count unless you can name a real outcome that matters to a normie.)

2. A lot of alternatives launch with fire (cool tech, ideals) but fizzle into ghost towns after three months. What early mistake did you almost make (or already make) that would have killed your project, and how did you catch it before it was too late?

3. Let’s talk about “user ownership” versus “user hosting.” Everyone says they give control back to the user. But most people don’t want to run their own node. They want a good feed. How are you tackling the tension between true independence and convenience? (Or are you just pretending it isn’t a problem?)

4. Monetization is the dirty secret of every alternative. Ads suck. Donations trickle. Selling data is betrayal. What’s your actual plan to keep the lights on without becoming the very thing you rebelled against? (If your answer is “we’ll figure it out later,” say that – but explain why users should bet on you.)

5. Bots, spam, and bad actors are turning every small platform into a wasteland. You can’t out‑moderate them manually, and AI filters often nuke good content too. Describe one real tactic you use (or plan to use) that isn’t “make a captcha harder” or “hire more mods.”

6. If Reddit itself suddenly became perfect tomorrow (no API price hikes, no censorship drama, no ads), why would anyone still pick your platform? Give me the honest reason that isn’t just “decentralization” or “privacy.”

Post your answers below. Keep it real. If you’re a lurker building something, this is your chance to get eyes on it. I’ll sticky the best responses after 48 hours.

- Mod Team

EDIT: You don't have to answer all of the questions unless you want to, you can just pick one and that'll be fine. If users would like an answer to one of these questions that anybody who comments here didn't answer, the users may ask you directly for that answer. Thanks

I'm a history guy, and I question inconsistencies. I usually post questions asking people about what they think, and such. Personally, I am always expecting some neutral, or constructive, objective comment. I am still open to biased comments because I can still pick something from them. Reddit is a good place to gather opinions, tips, and knowledge coming from different people, as all of us here are aware of. Doesn't matter the nationality or background.

Just few months with reddit, I'm starting to notice that a big chunk of the comments are somewhat, leaning left. Now it could be that maybe I'm focusing on the wrong side of Reddit or it could be that I'm paying too much nonsense attention to this. But this is really giving me a radical woke Netflix minded Tumblr-twitter era vibe.

sometimes I would post something that would motivate them to challenge my views or enlighten me, but most of the time, the criticisms are really obvious that I'm getting reactions from Leftists. I become 100% certain that Reddit itself became a new territory for people like them after noticing some big reddit groups having rainbows in their profile pictures.

Its frustrating. For someone like me who seeks the truth...I'm starting to loose my grip on reddit.

I've been seeing OddsRabbit come up more and more in conversations here, and I'm curious to hear from people who've been spending time there.

What made you decide to stick with it so far, instead of just trying it and bouncing?

Has it been living up to what you expected when you first signed up, or has your opinion shifted since then, good or bad?

If you had to describe using oddsrabbit in a few words, what would you say?

Would you recommend it to someone who's frustrated with Reddit right now, or is it more of a "wait and see" situation?

I mostly just want a real pulse check from the people who are actively using it.

And that's it! Thank you for taking the time to read my post, I hope you have a wonderful evening. :)

Hey everyone, Reddit is introducing age verification and my account got hit by it. There is no way I’m giving my face or my id to Persona (owned by PALANTIR!!!!!!) I ADVISE YOU NOT TO GIVE YOUR INFO TO THEM!!!

Anyway I can’t use anything NSFW on Reddit rn, and I can’t bypass the age verification, so does anyone have some alternatives to Reddit for nsfw content? I just wanna jack off peacefully without giving my info to dangerous companies

Hey everyone,

I'm curious to know what everyone thinks (in their opinion) about what they consider to be the worst Reddit alternative.

Like, you hard core can't even believe it's being recommended and you've got your solid reasons as to why.

The reason I'm asking this, is i want us to take this as a chance to look under the hood and not just the surface of the Alternatives people talk about, recommend, and join, and to dive deeper into the things people can't see at first glance. Moderation practices, ownership, data handling, monetization, whatever it is that made you go "nope."

This post isn't a hate post and it's not meant to be negative. It's meant to be a place to discuss, talk about, and understand the not so pretty sides of the Alternatives that get recommended so often. We hear a lot of praise for these platforms, but not a lot of scrutiny, and I think that's worth balancing out.

So, tell me: what's your pick for worst Reddit alternative, and what's the story behind it? (Bonus points if you've got receipts or specific examples, not just vibes.)

I am sick of the downvote upvote system it is bullshit, I am sick of the censorship and age verification and everything. I want a Reddit alternative that works on Mobile AND PC (App Store).

Thank you sorry if it's too much to ask I am really sick of Reddit.

someone has recommended (OddsRabbit) it works on iPhone (Apple App Store) and so far it’s pretty cool! thanks everyone :)