Built by a German developer in 2016, Mastodon has no central server: anyone can run an instance and federate with the rest. Each community sets its own moderation rules, and signups jumped when Twitter changed hands in 2022, with Japan consistently one of its largest markets.
Within this atlas it appears in 6 markets: United States, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands.
Key facts
- Developer
- Mastodon gGmbH
- Launched
- 2016
- Platforms
- iOS · Android · Web
- Category
- Social
- Official website
- joinmastodon.org
Where it is used
6
Frequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is Mastodon?
Mastodon is a social app developed by Mastodon gGmbH and launched in 2016. Federated social networking. Built by a German developer in 2016, Mastodon has no central server: anyone can run an instance and federate with the rest.
Who develops Mastodon?
Mastodon gGmbH. The product launched in 2016 and runs on iOS · Android · Web.
In which countries is Mastodon popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 6 markets: United States, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands.
What is the official website of Mastodon?
The official site is https://joinmastodon.org.
What kind of app is Mastodon?
It belongs to the social category, alongside 42 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “What is Mastodon? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/mastodon.html