Bowrd is a free (if selfhosted), open-source alternative to Pinterest that allows users to collect images from across the web, organize them into boards, and share their visual world without ads or tracking.

The main features of this tool include:

• Easy Image Collection: You can save images from any website with just a few clicks, and notably, no browser extension is required to do so.

• Multi-Image Pins (Carousels): Unlike traditional platforms that limit you to one image per pin, Bowrd supports carousels, allowing you to attach multiple images to a single pin to document full projects or photo series.

• One-Step Pinterest Import: The platform offers a migration tool to move your existing pins and boards from Pinterest in a single step.

• Fediverse Connectivity: Bowrd is built for the open social web, connecting with decentralized instances like Mastodon, Pixelfed, and Vernissage. This allows your profile and boards to be discoverable across the open web.

• Clean, Inline Interaction: The interface is distraction-free, and visitors can swipe through multi-image carousels directly in the gallery without context switching.

• Self-Hosting & Open Source: It is licensed under AGPL-3, giving users the choice to use the hosted service at bowrd.eu or self-host their own instance.

• Ownership and Privacy: The platform is "free forever" and "open source forever," emphasizing that your data belongs to you with no tracking or advertising involved.