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Brutaldon provides a brutalist web interface for browsing and using Mastodon.
About Brutaldon
Brutaldon is a Web 1.0-style client for Mastodon and Pleroma that runs on a web server and is accessed through a web browser. It can be used through the hosted instance at brutaldon.org to log in to any instance, or run locally or on a public server. It works in text-mode browsers such as Lynx, w3m, and elinks as well as graphical browsers, and functions without JavaScript.
It uses manual page refresh instead of automatic updates and a next-page link instead of endless scroll. It is described as ready for day-to-day use but does not include lists, filters, or editing your own profile.
Key features
- Client for Mastodon and Pleroma accessed through web browser
- Log in to any instance via hosted instance at brutaldon.org
- Works in text-mode browsers like Lynx, w3m, elinks
- Functions without JavaScript with optional enhancement when enabled
- Can be self-hosted locally or on public server
- Uses page refresh and next-page link instead of auto-update and endless scroll
Best for: People who want to use Mastodon or Pleroma through a Web 1.0-style interface that works in text-mode browsers.
Good for
- Works completely without JavaScript
- Supports text-mode browsers such as Lynx, w3m, and elinks
- Can log in to any instance from hosted instance or self-hosted copy
Watch out for
- Missing lists, filters, and editing your own profile
- Requires manual refresh to see new posts
- No autocompletion for lookups
Brutaldon at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › Fediverse
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Brutaldon FAQ
Is Brutaldon a social networking server?
No, it is a client that runs on a web server and is accessed through a web browser.
Do I need to run my own copy to use it?
No, you can use the hosted instance at brutaldon.org to log in to any instance, or run your own locally or on a public server.
Does it work without JavaScript?
Yes, it works completely without JavaScript, but if JavaScript is available and enabled it is used to enhance the user experience.
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