Mastodon vs Unified Social Media API
Mastodon
joinmastodon.orgUnified Social Media API
unified.toSide by side
| Figure | Mastodon | Unified Social Media API |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $750/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Social Media APIs | 8.5 (#3) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Security | Mastodon requires HTTP signatures to validate that received activity was authored by the actor generating it. | Unified says it does not store end-customer social data and regionalizes traffic across the US, EU, and Australia. |
| Support | Mastodon lists separate contact addresses for business hosting, security reports, legal matters, and general inquiries. | The pricing FAQ says users can access API documentation, developer guides, Discord, and video tutorials; paid plans include plan-specific support. |
Plans
Unified Social Media API
- Grow$750 a month
- Pro$1,500 a month
- Scale$3,000 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Mastodon
Mastodon has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Unified Social Media API
Unified Social Media API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.