Decentralized
Social Networking
Join millions of users across thousands of servers. Express yourself freely with no corporate surveillance.
Why Choose Mastodon?
Decentralized
Your data stays on the server you chose, with no corporate surveillance.
Open Source
Run your own server, contribute to the code, or build your own apps.
Federated
Connect with any server in the world. No walled garden.
Join the Community
60 million people in 12,000+ communities. No corporate surveillance, censorship, or ads.
Millions of Users
A vibrant community of people from around the world, with servers for every interest.
Thousands of Servers
Choose your server based on values, interests, and community.
Open Ecosystem
Developers can build features, apps, and extensions for the network.