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Top Free Social Network Platforms

Check out our list of free Social Network Platforms. Products featured on this list are the ones that offer a free trial version. As with most free versions, there are limitations, typically time or features.

If you'd like to see more products and to evaluate additional feature options, compare all Social Network Platforms to ensure you get the right product.

Top 10 Free Social Network Platforms in 2024

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  • Thunderclap
  • Ning
  • Glitch
  • phpFox
  • Groupsite
  • socialengine
  • Aileensoul Artists
  • Aileensoul Freelance Jobs
  • Movement SDK
  • Aileensoul Business

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Thunderclap
(10)2.6 out of 5
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Entry Level Price:$45 per campaign
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    Social Media Marketing - Engagement Generation. Thunderclap is the first crowd-speaking platform that helps people be heard by saying something together. If you reach your supporter goal, Thunderclap

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    Market Segment
    • 80% Small-Business
    • 10% Mid-Market
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    • Thunderclap features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    5.6
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    5.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
    8.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.4
    8.3
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
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    • Tushar G.
    TG
    I recently availed social media marketing services from a great website and couldn't be more pleased with the outcomes. This platform has impressed... Read review
    Russ S.
    RS
    Nothing. They have fake reviews, and are no longer listed on Trust Pilot. They have no service, take your money and do nothing Read review
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Social Media Marketing - Engagement Generation. Thunderclap is the first crowd-speaking platform that helps people be heard by saying something together. If you reach your supporter goal, Thunderclap

Users
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Industries
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Market Segment
  • 80% Small-Business
  • 10% Mid-Market
Thunderclap features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
5.6
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
5.6
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.3
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Tushar G.
TG
I recently availed social media marketing services from a great website and couldn't be more pleased with the outcomes. This platform has impressed... Read review
Russ S.
RS
Nothing. They have fake reviews, and are no longer listed on Trust Pilot. They have no service, take your money and do nothing Read review
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Ning
(15)3.2 out of 5
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Entry Level Price:$25 per month (billed ...
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    Ning is a solution that gives you tools and expertise to engage your own community in a scalable integrated social platform that allows you to build and launch your own social network.

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    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 60% Small-Business
    • 33% Mid-Market
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    • Ning features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.5
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
    7.5
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.4
    8.3
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
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    • Verified User in Hospitality
    UH
    I first used Ning when they had their Free platform because my company wanted to test out the different platforms for building content management... Read review
    Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
    CC
    The content management system is extremely simple to use. It's possible to get a simple site up very quickly without knowledge of CSS or html, with... Read review
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Ning is a solution that gives you tools and expertise to engage your own community in a scalable integrated social platform that allows you to build and launch your own social network.

Users
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Industries
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Market Segment
  • 60% Small-Business
  • 33% Mid-Market
Ning features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
7.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.3
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Verified User in Hospitality
UH
I first used Ning when they had their Free platform because my company wanted to test out the different platforms for building content management... Read review
Verified User in Civic & Social Organization
CC
The content management system is extremely simple to use. It's possible to get a simple site up very quickly without knowledge of CSS or html, with... Read review
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Glitch
(22)4.5 out of 5
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    Glitch is a collaborative programming environment that lives in your browser and deploys code as you type. Use Glitch to build anything from a static webpage to full-stack Node apps.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 64% Small-Business
    • 23% Mid-Market
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    • Glitch features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
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    • Piyush G.
    PG
    I am a student intern, and The Best Part about Glitch is that it gives me free hosting. I create my project or import it on glitch and host the... Read review
    Vipul G.
    VG
    > I like the concept that we can directly deploy our site from our GitHub repository. We don't have to upload our codebase again and again. > It... Read review
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Glitch is a collaborative programming environment that lives in your browser and deploys code as you type. Use Glitch to build anything from a static webpage to full-stack Node apps.

Users
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Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 64% Small-Business
  • 23% Mid-Market
Glitch features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
0.0
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0.0
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Piyush G.
PG
I am a student intern, and The Best Part about Glitch is that it gives me free hosting. I create my project or import it on glitch and host the... Read review
Vipul G.
VG
> I like the concept that we can directly deploy our site from our GitHub repository. We don't have to upload our codebase again and again. > It... Read review
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phpFox
(3)4.8 out of 5
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Entry Level Price:Starting at $74.00
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    "phpFox is a feature-rich social network (Online Community) platform that encourages your users to connect, share, and engage. phpFox is secure for anyone who wants to build their online communities t

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
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    Market Segment
    • 100% Small-Business
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    8.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    10.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
    10.0
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.4
    9.2
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
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    • JD
    PHPFox is very feature rich out of the box. Marketplace, blogs, forums, photos, groups, polls quizzes... the list goes on. It also serves as a... Read review
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"phpFox is a feature-rich social network (Online Community) platform that encourages your users to connect, share, and engage. phpFox is secure for anyone who wants to build their online communities t

Users
No information available
Industries
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Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
phpFox features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
10.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
10.0
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
9.2
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
JD
PHPFox is very feature rich out of the box. Marketplace, blogs, forums, photos, groups, polls quizzes... the list goes on. It also serves as a... Read review
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Groupsite Social Collaboration
(2)4.5 out of 5
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Entry Level Price:$75 per month
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    Build your community the right way. A Groupsite enables your group to communicate, collaborate and network to drive your mission, organization, cause or company. Groupsites are modular, customizable,

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    No information available
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    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 100% Mid-Market
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    8.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    6.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
    0.0
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    0.0
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    • Verified User in Information Technology and Services
    UI
    I found setting up broadcasts easy and liked the way of keeping members of the company informed. We were able to use the platform for discussion,... Read review
    Verified User in Accounting
    UA
    great to discuss the views on wider platform with multiple people. it helps in collaborating with multiple people at the same time. I can openly... Read review
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Build your community the right way. A Groupsite enables your group to communicate, collaborate and network to drive your mission, organization, cause or company. Groupsites are modular, customizable,

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Mid-Market
Groupsite Social Collaboration features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
6.7
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
0.0
No information available
0.0
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Verified User in Information Technology and Services
UI
I found setting up broadcasts easy and liked the way of keeping members of the company informed. We were able to use the platform for discussion,... Read review
Verified User in Accounting
UA
great to discuss the views on wider platform with multiple people. it helps in collaborating with multiple people at the same time. I can openly... Read review
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socialengine
(2)4.3 out of 5
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    SocialEngine is a leading social networking software that enables the creation of engaging and feature-rich online communities. With its white-label CMS platform, users can build niche-specific social

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    No information available
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    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 100% Small-Business
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    10.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
    10.0
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.4
    8.3
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
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    • Dave A.
    DA
    SocialEngine really is an amazing tool to create a social community. It has dozens of fantastic (paid) plug-ins, that enrich the program a lot. Read review
    Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
    AH
    It is user-friendly. The software runs smoothly. Knowledge base is almost comprehensive. UI is beautifully designed. You have control over almost... Read review
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SocialEngine is a leading social networking software that enables the creation of engaging and feature-rich online communities. With its white-label CMS platform, users can build niche-specific social

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Industries
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Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
socialengine features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
10.0
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
8.3
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Dave A.
DA
SocialEngine really is an amazing tool to create a social community. It has dozens of fantastic (paid) plug-ins, that enrich the program a lot. Read review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
AH
It is user-friendly. The software runs smoothly. Knowledge base is almost comprehensive. UI is beautifully designed. You have control over almost... Read review
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Aileensoul Artists
(1)5.0 out of 5
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    Aileensoul Artist Profile is for the artist to showcase their talent and connect with other artists from around the world.

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    No information available
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    • 100% Small-Business
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    • Aileensoul Artists features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
    8.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.4
    6.7
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
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    • Fatima N.
    FN
    Something that I love about Aileensoul Artists is that it is created to help artists showcase their work in a platform that is perfect with... Read review
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Aileensoul Artist Profile is for the artist to showcase their talent and connect with other artists from around the world.

Users
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Industries
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Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
Aileensoul Artists features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.4
6.7
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
Fatima N.
FN
Something that I love about Aileensoul Artists is that it is created to help artists showcase their work in a platform that is perfect with... Read review
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Aileensoul Freelance Jobs
(1)5.0 out of 5
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    Aileensoul Freelancer Profile is a freelancing platform for finding online jobs, showcasing your portfolio and connect with the employer.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 100% Mid-Market
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    • Aileensoul Freelance Jobs features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    10.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    10.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
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    • Rachit R.
    RR
    In day to day work this tool is one of the best tool to find a relevant resource.After using this platform i feel that find the right candidate for... Read review
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Aileensoul Freelancer Profile is a freelancing platform for finding online jobs, showcasing your portfolio and connect with the employer.

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Mid-Market
Aileensoul Freelance Jobs features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
10.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
Rachit R.
RR
In day to day work this tool is one of the best tool to find a relevant resource.After using this platform i feel that find the right candidate for... Read review
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Movement SDK
(1)5.0 out of 5
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    Movement SDK is Foursquare's always-on detection engine that enables app developers a) understand user journeys across 120M+ global POIs, as well as 'home' and 'work' locations; b) Personalize content

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 100% Small-Business
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    10.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    10.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
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    • Davis B.
    DB
    It is very helpful because it makes things geo-aware. I really liked working with this application within Foursquare. Read review
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Movement SDK is Foursquare's always-on detection engine that enables app developers a) understand user journeys across 120M+ global POIs, as well as 'home' and 'work' locations; b) Personalize content

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 100% Small-Business
Movement SDK features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
10.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
0.0
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0.0
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Davis B.
DB
It is very helpful because it makes things geo-aware. I really liked working with this application within Foursquare. Read review
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Aileensoul Business
0 ratings
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    Aileensoul Business Profile is for companies to list their business and to grow business network by connecting with other business.

    We don't have enough data from reviews to share who uses this product. Write a review to contribute, or learn more about review generation.
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    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
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Aileensoul Business Profile is for companies to list their business and to grow business network by connecting with other business.

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Aileensoul Business features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Scrile Connect
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Entry Level Price:$10/month
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    Scrile Connect is a turnkey B2B SaaS solution for a fast launch of your own online community business platform for monetization of private content. Scrile Connect is a full-featured white label solu

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    0.0
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    0.0
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    0.0
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    0.0
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Scrile Connect is a turnkey B2B SaaS solution for a fast launch of your own online community business platform for monetization of private content. Scrile Connect is a full-featured white label solu

We don't have enough data from reviews to share who uses this product. Write a review to contribute, or learn more about review generation.
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Scrile Connect features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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