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Mastodon

Open-source ActivityPub microblogging; pick or run an EU instance.

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AGPL-3.0 · https://joinmastodon.org · EU legal entity

Microblogging

Self-hosted

Hosting: Self-hosted

Self-host a Mastodon server in the EU.

Fair 5.0 Easy 2.7 Secure 4.0

Pillar Criterion Score Evidence
Easy Day-one UX Can non-technical staff use it without a project? 3 Typical onboarding for this product category. Source
Easy Operate Admin burden, updates, backups and language coverage. 2 You handle updates, backups and scaling. Source
Easy Integrate SSO, mail/CalDAV, APIs and common NGO connectors. 3 Integrations vary; check current APIs and connectors. Source
Fair Lock-in / exit Can you leave with your data in open formats, at known cost? 5 Self-host keeps data and exit paths under your control. Source
Fair Sovereignty EU legal entity, EU hosting, and exposure to extra-EU lawful access? 5 EU/EEA/EFTA legal entity per European Alternatives listing; confirm regions. Source
Fair Openness Open source or open standards? Are independent implementations possible? 5 Open-source licence or self-host path available. Source
Secure IT security Authentication, encryption, patch cadence and independent audit. 4 Security baseline depends on vendor posture and your configuration. Source
Secure User security 2FA, roles, phishing resistance and safe defaults. 3 Account roles and MFA availability vary by plan. Source
Secure Personal data GDPR fit: DPA, residency, sub-processors and Schrems II posture. 5 European vendor GDPR posture; still confirm DPA and subprocessors. Source