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Minds vs Mastodon: catalog facts
Minds	Mastodon
Freemium Joining the network is free; launching a branded community app is a separate offering.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL. Hosting is separate.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, Web, Self-hosted
Public network plus tools to launch your own community app Interoperates with ActivityPub and RSS	Chronological timelines with no engagement ranking Federated, so moving servers does not mean losing your network
Homepage focuses on selling community apps to brands Crypto features may not suit everyone	Your experience depends heavily on which server you join Running a server has real moderation and maintenance cost
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Self-hosted, Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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