Mastodon
Federated social networking platform for short-form posts.
Region:EUPricing:FreeData:FederatedRating:
EU jurisdictionNo 3rd-party sharing (claimed)Clear policy
Alternatives to Mastodon
5 options to consider
L
Free / Premium plans
Best for: Professional networking
Strong professional graph
Recruiting tools
Sales-driven UX
Clear policy
I
Free
Best for: Visual social content
Strong creator tools
High engagement
Algorithm-driven reach
B
Bluesky
Free
Best for: Early social adopters
Clean interface
Growing network
Limited features
Clear policy
R
Free / Paid
Best for: Discussion communities
Topic depth
Active communities
Content moderation issues
Clear policy
P
Pixelfed
Free
Best for: Photo sharing without ads
Decentralized feeds
Simple posting
Limited audience
EU jurisdictionNo 3rd-party sharing (claimed)Clear policy
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