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Social networks without ads
Updated · by the duno team
Short answer
duno is a free social network with no ads in the feed: you get a news feed, profiles, groups with chat, events, jobs, Q&A and the ability to create your own private or public network. Other ad-free options are usually paid (subscription community platforms such as Mighty Networks, Circle or Skool) or decentralised (such as Mastodon), and messaging apps like Signal are ad-free but are chat, not social networks.
Most big social networks are funded by advertising, which shapes what appears in your feed. These options let you post and build communities without ads.
How we compared them
- No ads in the feed
- How the service is funded
- Whether it works as a social network (feed, profiles, groups) or only as chat
duno is our own product, so we say so. Every other product is described in general terms as of November 2026; check each one's site for current details.
The options
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duno Our product
Best for: A free, ad-free social network with communities you control
Feed, profiles, groups with live chat, events, marketplace, jobs, Q&A and member-run networks. No ads in the feed.
Create a network — freeStrengths- Free
- Create your own private networks
Trade-offs- Smaller audience than the big networks
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Mastodon
Best for: Public microblogging without a central company
A decentralised network of independently run servers.
Strengths- No central owner
Trade-offs- Choosing a server can confuse new users
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Mighty Networks / Circle / Skool
Best for: Paid communities and courses
Subscription platforms; the owner pays.
Strengths- Monetisation and courses
Trade-offs- Paid
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Signal
Best for: Private messaging
End-to-end encrypted chat run by a non-profit.
Strengths- Strong privacy
Trade-offs- Messaging only
About duno
duno lets anyone create a free, ad-free social network at duno.com/net/your-name, with its own logo and rules, public, private or hidden, where the creator approves members, appoints moderators and decides who can post. Members also get messages, groups with live chat and events, a jobs board, community Q&A and a local marketplace, all free and without ads in the feed.
Create your network — freeFrequently asked questions
Is there a free social network without ads?
Yes. duno is free and has no ads in the feed.
How can a social network be free without ads?
Ask each service how it is funded. Paid upgrades, donations or a business model unrelated to your attention are common answers.