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Minds vs UNA
Both stand on community platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Choose Minds for a social network with creator tools, community features and an open-source license. Creators seeking Minds+ features can compare Plus at $8 a month with Pro at $58 a month; mobile users should account for limits on monetization and NSFW features.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+3
UNA offers a broad set of community and collaboration tools with no-code configuration and self-hosting. Standard is free, while paid tiers add direct support and auto-updates with different limits.
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| Minds | UNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Plus: $8 a month | Pro: $20 a month |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Maker | Minds | UNA |
| Website | minds.com | unacms.com |
| On community platforms | #2 of 126 | #1 of 126 |
Minds: what it does well
- Open-source platform and mobile app licensed under AGPLv3
- Available on web, Android and iOS
- Free plan includes encrypted chat and ActivityPub federation
- Minds+ adds channel verification and premium creator content
- Supports private spaces and custom domains
What to know first
- Free-plan video uploads are limited to 20 minutes
- Monetization and NSFW features are limited on mobile
- NSFW content is unavailable in the iOS App Store and Google Play apps
UNA: what it does well
- No-code configuration for apps, roles, and pages
- Can be used as a complete platform or headless backend
- MIT-licensed and self-hostable
- All plans list unlimited projects and deployments
- AI agents can use 13 model providers
What to know first
- Pro limits auto-updates to one project
- Pro direct support covers one project
- Standard includes community support