No algorithm. No ads. No engagement tricks. Just people sharing things that matter, in chronological order, on a platform they own.
Join the WaitlistChronological feed. What your friends post, when they post it. No engagement optimization, no rage bait boosting, no "you might like" manipulation.
Zero advertising. Not now, not ever. Your attention is not for sale. The platform is funded by BlackRoad OS subscriptions.
No pixel tracking, no fingerprinting, no data brokers. Your social activity stays between you and the people you chose to share it with.
No like counts, no follower numbers, no viral mechanics. Share because you want to, not because the numbers tell you to.
Share with specific groups of people. Family, close friends, work colleagues, hobby communities. You choose who sees what.
No character limits. Write as much as you need. The platform is designed for depth — essays, reflections, detailed updates — not hot takes.
Your content stays yours. Export everything anytime. Delete everything anytime. No platform lock-in, no content hostage.
Runs on BlackRoad infrastructure. Your data lives on Raspberry Pi hardware, not corporate data centers. Self-hosted social networking.
| Feature | BackRoad | Twitter/X | Threads | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronological feed | Always | No | Optional | No |
| No ads | Forever | Ads | Ads | Coming |
| Data ownership | You own it | Meta owns it | X owns it | Meta owns it |
| No tracking | Zero | Extensive | Extensive | Extensive |
| Export data | Anytime | Limited | Limited | No |
| Open source | Public code | No | No | No |
| Price | Free | Free* | Free* | Free* |
* "Free" means you pay with your data, attention, and mental health.
BackRoad is free. Included with any BlackRoad OS subscription, or standalone at no cost. Social networking should not cost your privacy.