AT Protocol vs Mastodon
AT Protocol
atproto.comMastodon
joinmastodon.orgSide by side
| Figure | AT Protocol | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 2 |
| Spec score · Social Media APIs | 8.0 (#6) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Moderation | Moderation uses labels, with Osprey for event-stream decisions and analysis and Ozone for labeling and moderation decisions. | Each server sets and enforces its own rules locally, and users may choose a server or host their own. |
| Self-hosting | Operators can self-host components including a PDS, Relay, Tap, AppView, and Ozone; Relay hosting is bandwidth intensive and AppView hosting is resource intensive. | Users can run Mastodon on their own infrastructure, while the documentation notes that server operation involves technical requirements such as email delivery. |
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AT Protocol
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Mastodon
Mastodon has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.