Mastodon
A self-hosted, globally interconnected microblogging platform allowing you to create your own social network.
Mastodon is built in Ruby, distributed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0, 49.8k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v4.5.8.
When to use Mastodon
Mastodon is listed here as a Self-Hosted project. The directory calls out Decentralized platform, Federated networking, Customizable interface as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Mastodon include Open-source, Strong community.
Besides Self-Hosted, this page also files Mastodon under Web.
Mastodon compared with
Records in this directory name Pleroma, Diaspora, Friendica as products people compare with Mastodon. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Mastodon replaces each of them.
What the Mastodon stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 49.8k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 7.4k forks, 4.5k open issues, latest tracked release v4.5.8. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Ruby
- Latest Release
- v4.5.8
- License
- GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
Key features of Mastodon
- Decentralized platform
- Federated networking
- Customizable interface
- Open-source
- Strong community
Mastodon resources
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mastodon?
A self-hosted, globally interconnected microblogging platform allowing you to create your own social network. This directory highlights Decentralized platform, Federated networking, Customizable interface.
Is Mastodon free to use?
Mastodon is published as open source under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0. The directory lists Decentralized platform, Federated networking, Customizable interface among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Mastodon written in, and what is the latest release?
Mastodon is written primarily in Ruby. The latest release tracked on this page is v4.5.8.
How widely is Mastodon used on GitHub?
Mastodon has about 49.8k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 7.4k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Mastodon with?
This directory records Pleroma, Diaspora, Friendica as comparison points for Mastodon.
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