Mastodon
Agent41Agent Readiness: 41/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust80Data Trust: 80/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.A decentralized, open-source social media platform and alternative to larger apps like X and Threads.
About
Mastodon is a decentralized, open-source social media platform that operates on the ActivityPub protocol as part of the fediverse. It offers an alternative to centralized social networks by allowing users to join independent servers, each with its own community and focus. The platform is actively developed and maintained by a non-profit organization.
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Key facts
- Website
- mastodon.social
- Headquarters
- Jena, Germany
- Founded
- 2016
- Business model
- B2C
Tech stack
Detected on mastodon.social, last scanned 19 Oct 2026. Run your own scan
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Status page
- Instatus
Mastodon scores 91. Does yours?
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2 reviews from Reddit gathered in one place
This has been asked before and Ive scrolled through countless explanations but since I am not so good with all these terms Id appreciate if anyone could explain to me what mastodon is in a very simple way. Ive heard it's similar to twitter…
I recently discovered my husband has a mastodon account. He formerly had an NSFW Reddit profile and was in communities like slut social, hot wife, cuckolds, etc. I am curious if mastodon has similar communities if that’s how it works.
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Frequently asked
Is Mastodon trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Mastodon is 80 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Mastodon
