Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Mastodon

A decentralized alternative to Twitter.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Mastodon launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Mastodon▲272

   Open-source decentralized microblogging platform

   2016 · mastodon.social · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mastodon, a federated microblogging network▲172

   Attached: 1 video Want a prank for a friend with an Android phone (with an opaque case) ? Set up a NFC tag to open the website of your choice then slip it between their phone and the case. Every time they will unlock their phone the website will open. No confirmation, no notification and too thin to

   2017 · mastodon.social · its alternatives →

3. 3
   A new decentralized microblogging platform▲364

   A GNU Social-compatible microblogging server. Contribute to Gargron/mastodon development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mastodon for iOS▲201

   Official app for the decentralized social network

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mammoth 2 for Mastodon▲195

   Mastodon made easy

   2023 · getmammoth.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mastodon 2.0▲127

   Social networking, back in your hands

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Openvibe▲165

   Combines Mastodon, Bluesky and Nostr into one social app

   2024 · openvibe.social · its alternatives →

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   Mastodon for Android▲107

   Decentralized social network now officially on Android

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Mastodon.Social▲6

   Twitter is so last year

   2017 · mastodon.social · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SocialBu for Mastodon▲277

    Simple way to manage your Mastodon presence for free

    2023 · socialbu.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Twoot it! – Schedule Posts▲88

    Cross-post to Twitter & Mastodon

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ivory▲302

    A Mastodon client from the makers of Tweetbot

    2023 · tapbots.com · its alternatives →

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    Mastodon Spring Creator's Release▲6

    Social networking, back in your hands! Now with more art

    2018 · medium.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Mastodon Flock▲81

    Find your Twitter friends on Mastodon and the Fediverse

    2022 · mastodon-flock.vercel.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mast▲119

    A beautiful Mastodon app for iOS 😍️🐘️

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Ivory for Mac▲159

    A magnificent app for Mastodon

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    t▲181

    A command-line power tool for Twitter.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Linky▲84

    Post to Twitter and Mastodon with simplicity

    2020 · pragmaticcode.com · its alternatives →

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    Tootski▲78

    Boost, follow, favorite, and share to Mastodon from anywhere

    2023 · tootski.dev · its alternatives →

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    Movetodon▲85

    Find and follow your Twitter friends on Mastodon

    2022 · movetodon.org · its alternatives →

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    Twibble.io▲97

    A Better Blog-to-Twitter Automation Service

    2014 · twibble.io · its alternatives →

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    Fosshub▲79

    An open source for free and open source tools

    2015 · fosshub.com · its alternatives →

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    Radiant for Mastodon▲101

    Powerful and customizable Mastodon client for iPhone

    2023 · radiant.social · its alternatives →

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    Buzz▲161

    Your people, your agents, your project — all in one place

    Jul 2026 · buzz.xyz · its alternatives →

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