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Mastodon is software for running a self-hosted, interconnected microblogging community.
About GitHub repository
This repository contains Mastodon, open-source server software for running a self-hosted microblogging community based on ActivityPub. Users can publish text, links, pictures, and video, and servers can communicate with each other across a federated network, including with non-Mastodon software that implements ActivityPub.
Running it requires server setup with specified versions of Ruby, PostgreSQL, Redis, Node.js, and FFmpeg. The repository includes deployment configurations for Docker and docker-compose, as well as for other environments such as Heroku and Scalingo.
Key features
- Communicate across servers using ActivityPub federation
- Publish text, links, pictures, and video updates
- Real-time chronological timeline of followed accounts
- Upload and view image and video attachments
- Private posts, locked accounts, muting and blocking
- OAuth2 provider with REST and Streaming APIs
Best for: Administrators and communities that want to operate their own federated microblogging server.
Good for
- Based on open standards with federated server interoperability
- Includes private posts, filtering, muting, blocking, and reporting tools
- Includes deployment configurations for Docker and docker-compose
Watch out for
- Requires self-hosting with specified Ruby, PostgreSQL, Redis, Node.js, and FFmpeg versions
GitHub repository at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › Fediverse
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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GitHub repository FAQ
Can users on different servers communicate?
Yes, users on one server can communicate with users on another server, including non-Mastodon software that implements ActivityPub.
What is required to run the software?
Ruby 3.3+, PostgreSQL 14+, Redis 7.0+, Node.js 22+, and FFmpeg 5.1+.
Does it support third-party apps?
Yes, it acts as an OAuth2 provider and provides REST and Streaming APIs for third-party apps.
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