Mastodon
Social networking platform back in your hands, empowering users with a decentralized, customizable, and community-oriented experience.
v4.7.5 · Stable•AGPL-3.0•Since Feb 2016•Funded by donations
Overall rating
activity, maturity, stars
9.5
/ 10
GitHub stars
51k
Contributors
402
Last commit
17h ago
Project age
10 years
About
Mastodon is a decentralized social networking platform that empowers users to connect and share in a federated ecosystem. It prioritizes user control, data privacy, and community-driven moderation, enabling diverse communities to thrive without centralized oversight. Its design emphasizes accessibility, usability, and freedom of expression.
Key Features
- Federated model for decentralized social networking.
- Rich media support for images, videos, and audio.
- Advanced privacy controls for user data and posts.
- Community-driven moderation and customizable rules.
- Open standards for interoperability with other networks.