Reviews of Mastodon

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List of user reviews and ratings for Mastodon

Total ratings

3.55 (Rating count: 9,941)

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Review summary

Mastodon is praised for its decentralized, privacy-focused, ad-free model and open-source nature, and is seen as a strong alternative to Twitter with a calmer experience. However, reviewers report recurring login/authentication problems and slow or unreliable media loading. Overall sentiment is positive, but setup friction and media reliability are notable drawbacks.

Pros

Decentralized and federated with a privacy-first, ad-free experience.
Open-source, community-driven microblogging platform.
Viewed as a calmer, more privacy-respecting alternative to X/Twitter.

Cons

Login/authentication friction: invite codes, unsafe Android warnings, trust/certification errors, and difficulties switching accounts.
Media loading and performance issues: media sometimes doesn’t appear or loads slowly.

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Recent rating average: 3.00

All time rating average: 3.55

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28% (52)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-04	Sa*****	felt like an anarchist
felt like an anarchist
2026-08-03	Ro*****	This is the best free and open-source alternative to Tumblr, greetings from the Philippines!
This is the best free and open-source alternative to Tumblr, greetings from the Philippines!
2026-08-01	Un*****	Social Media of the people! ✊️✨️
Social Media of the people! ✊️✨️
2026-08-01	Ay*****	pls let me turn off vibration when touch home button
pls let me turn off vibration when touch home button
2026-07-28	Ma*****	Seriously still choosing hidrants in order to confirm I am human, what a sadistic joke
Seriously still choosing hidrants in order to confirm I am human, what a sadistic joke
2026-07-26	Ch*****	I want startover with social media so this only app I going use ...
I want startover with social media so this only app I going use ...
2026-07-25	A.*****	Oh wow. This platform hates the safety of minor-children and those who would seek to defend them. Uninstalling
Oh wow. This platform hates the safety of minor-children and those who would seek to defend them. Uninstalling
2026-07-23	Łu*****	Mastodon is everything social media should be. The app is fast, intuitive, and gives me full control over my feed without ads or algorithms getting in the way. Communities feel genuine, conversations are respectful, and the decentralized approach makes the whole experience refreshing. Smooth performance, great privacy features, and a platform built on real values. A solid 5‑star app.
Mastodon is everything social media should be. The app is fast, intuitive, and gives me full control over my feed without ads or algorithms getting in the way. Communities feel genuine, conversations are respectful, and the decentralized approach makes the whole experience refreshing. Smooth performance, great privacy features, and a platform built on real values. A solid 5‑star app.
2026-07-18	Pa*****	requires an account. wont work without one. basically useless. for f#&+s sake, even firefox can see server.wherever/explore without going all reddit on you...
requires an account. wont work without one. basically useless. for f#&+s sake, even firefox can see server.wherever/explore without going all reddit on you...
2026-07-18	Ma*****	while setting up my account it keeps saying forbidden
while setting up my account it keeps saying forbidden