Gregory's Server
#Instagram users should just switch to #Pixelfed. Seriously. The UI of Pixelfed is lighter and works very well without being authenticated (no login popup, etc.).
With a small user base (compared to IG), everytime I post the same photo on Pixelfed and IG, I get way more views (and comments !) on Pixelfed.It's quite fun. And the comments are really nice. The goal is not to spam my account.
@cedric
I think that's the real difference - at least for now. People are actually reading.
In fact - with the ability to follow subjects. I probably read a lot more people than I follow.
That's almost certainly the other way around on the central services