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glitch-soc vs Mastodon: catalog facts
glitch-soc	Mastodon
Free Free and open source; you pay only for your own server.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL. Hosting is separate.
Self-hosted	Android, Web, Self-hosted
Adds formatted posts, local-only posts and threaded mode to Mastodon Installs and updates the same way as Mastodon	Chronological timelines with no engagement ranking Federated, so moving servers does not mean losing your network
Experimental features may make it less stable than upstream Mastodon Requires running and maintaining your own server	Your experience depends heavily on which server you join Running a server has real moderation and maintenance cost
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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