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VERO vs Mastodon: catalog facts
VERO	Mastodon
Free Founding members currently join with a subscription that is free for life.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL. Hosting is separate.
macOS, Android, iOS	Android, Web, Self-hosted
No advertising in the feed Feed is not ranked by an algorithm	Chronological timelines with no engagement ranking Federated, so moving servers does not mean losing your network
Centralised service owned by one company Future subscription terms for later members are unclear	Your experience depends heavily on which server you join Running a server has real moderation and maintenance cost
Downloadable app, 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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