
Popular instances
The table of all the instances I could discover was getting huge and taking an eternity to load so I decided to make a smaller list. It would be nice to have some meaningful measure to use but all I could come up with was number of users so that's what I've used. Maybe in future I'll change this to some measure of activity.
If there is a link on the instance name then it might take you to the instance's local timeline (although it's probably only reliable for Mastodon instances running 4.0 or better). Due to the width of the table it won't display on something that doesn't have much screen real estate.
You should be able to click on the column heading to get the table sorted on that column. Expect weirdness though.
Instance | Register | Software | Site/Staff Language |
Translation | Max Characters | Poll options | Registered Users | Active Users | Posts /User/Day | |
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aethy.com | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.0 | English | Enabled | 100000 | 20 | 48,683 | 8,320 (17.1%) | 0.15 |
beige.party | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.8 | English | Enabled | 11001 | 50 | 799 | 467 (58.4%) | 6.67 |
blanketfort.blog | A blog community for writers | Open | writefreely 0.15.0 | Unknown | 52,746 | 3,331 (6.3%) | 0.05 | |||
brighteon.social | ![]() | Open | brighteon 3.4.6 | English | Unknown | 55,413 | 836 (1.5%) | 1.33 | ||
c.im | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.8 | English | Enabled | 5000 | 20 | 67,894 | 2,431 (3.6%) | 1.19 |
channel.org | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.4.0 | English | Enabled | 1000 | 4 | 189 | 148 (78.3%) | 74.57 |
channels.im | ![]() | Closed | mastodon 4.3.8 | English | None | 500 | 4 | 46 | 45 (97.8%) | 153.49 |
community.sketchucation.com | Closed | nodebb 4.4.2 | Unknown | 2,272,289 | 30,342 (1.3%) | 0.00 | ||||
crypt.lol | Pleroma: An efficient and flexible fediverse server | Open | pleroma 2.2.50 | English | Unknown | 5000 | 20 | 1,074 | 0.00 | |
diaspora-fr.org | Closed | diaspora 1.0.0 | Unknown | 68,592 | 633 (0.9%) | 0.32 | ||||
dreamcatchers.whippy.kr | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.2.1 | English | None | 500 | 4 | 85 | 76 (89.4%) | 45.65 |
fed.brid.gy | ![]() | Open | bridgy-fed 20250705t024439 | Unknown | 109,984 | Idle | ||||
fedibird.com | 様々な目的に使える、日本の汎用マストドンサーバーです。安定した利用環境と、多数の独自機能を提供しています。 | Closed | fedibird 0.1 | 日本語 | None | 560 | 4 | 39,850 | 7,994 (20.1%) | 2.43 |
flipboard.social | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.9 | English | Enabled | 5000 | 14 | 8,617 | 1,270 (14.7%) | 1.40 |
forum.falcon-bms.com | Welcome to Falcon BMS Forum from Benchmark sims. Exchange around F-16 combat simulation in a dynamic war environment! | Open | nodebb 4.4.4 | Unknown | 10,783 | 2,974 (27.6%) | 0.01 | |||
forum.magicmirror.builders | Open | nodebb 4.4.4 | Unknown | 71,376 | 843 (1.2%) | 0.00 | ||||
forums.theshow.com | Closed | nodebb 4.4.1 | Unknown | 364,028 | 17,212 (4.7%) | 0.00 | ||||
fosstodon.org | ![]() | Closed | mastodon 4.3.9 | English | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 62,448 | 8,960 (14.3%) | 0.17 |
fotofed.nl | ![]() | Open | pixelfed 0.12.5 | English | None | 500 | 0 | 6,285 | 1,618 (25.7%) | 1.37 |
gegenstimme.tv | Gegenstimme.tv ist eine zensurfreie Videoplattform, die von einigen Aktivisten betrieben wird. Bei uns ist jeder willkommen, niemand wird wegen seiner Ansichten diskriminiert. | Open | peertube 6.0.3 | Deutsch, English | Unknown | 64,003 | 6,612 (10.3%) | 0.00 | ||
gram.social | ![]() | Open | pixelfed 0.12.5 | English | None | 2000 | 0 | 32,666 | 5,568 (17.0%) | 3.74 |
hachyderm.io | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.8 | English | Enabled | 2263 | 4 | 56,619 | 8,607 (15.2%) | 0.25 |
hoto.moe | Your own little story. A story that connects with you. A story with everyone. hotomoe welcomes your stories. 나만의 작은 이야기. 당신과 이어지는 이야기. 모두와 함께하는 이야기. hotomoe는 그런 여러분의 이야기를 환영합니다. 自分だけの小さな物語。あなたとつながる物語。みんなと一緒の物語。hotomoeはそんなあなたの物語を歓迎します。 [The hotomoe service is owned by HotoUS LLC. in Wyoming, USA, and operated by the hotomoe community. DMCA Request: dmca@hoto.moe] | Open | misskey 2024.5.0 | Unknown | 3000 | 1,383 | 4.66 | |||
infosec.exchange | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.4.0 | English | Enabled | 11000 | 10 | 76,862 | 12,121 (15.8%) | 0.29 |
kemono.im | An ActivePub Instance. | Open | writefreely 0.15.1 | Unknown | 108,622 | 0.00 | ||||
keskonfai.fr | Crée un compte pour pouvoir publier | Open | mobilizon 5.1.4 | Unknown | 583 | 5.04 | ||||
labo.wovs.tk | おちゃで繋がるネットワーク🍵<br><br>以下の条件に当てはまる人はお断りです。<br> ・<strike>13歳未満の方 (13さいよりとししたのひと)</strike>→今後は制限なし<br> ・EU圏内に在住している方 (If you live in the EU, you cannot register. Please understand that.)<br> ・利用規約を読んでいない人<br> ・<strike>マナーがない人</strike>→利用規約に準じます<br> <br> <a href="https://terms-labo.wovs.tk" target="_blank"><u>利用規約</u></a> <a href="https://forms.yandex.com/cloud/65db26082530c2ed5344076c"><u>問い合わせフォーム</u></a> <a href="https://status.labo.wovs.tk" target="_blank"><u>ステータスページ</u></a> <br> 侵害情報の削除を希望される場合はプロバイダ責任制限法における侵害情報の通知書、送信防止措置依頼書を提出することも可能です、対応いたしますので個別に問い合わせください | Closed | misskey 12.119.2 | Unknown | 3000 | 21,288 | 4,829 (22.7%) | 7.23 | ||
lemmy.ml | ![]() | Open | lemmy 0.19.12 | Unknown | 54,840 | 2,125 (3.9%) | 0.04 | |||
lemmy.world | ![]() | Open | lemmy 0.19.12 | Unknown | 177,495 | 15,803 (8.9%) | 0.04 | |||
live-theater.net | LIVE THE@TER NET (LTN) はアイドルマスター ミリオンライブ!のプロデューサー向けに開設された非公式 SNS です(版権元とは一切関係ありません)。 | Open | misskey 2025.2.1 | Unknown | 3000 | 3,823 | 4.18 | |||
loforo.com | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.2.8 | English | None | 800 | 4 | 61,813 | 11,564 (18.7%) | 0.44 |
loops.video | Open | loops 0.1.0 | Unknown | 29,232 | 26,270 (89.9%) | 0.00 | ||||
mas.to | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.9 | English | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 185,262 | 11,220 (6.1%) | 0.74 |
masto.ai | ![]() | Closed | mastodon 4.3.4 | English | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 73,237 | 1,861 (2.5%) | 0.67 |
mastodon-japan.net | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.8 | 日本語 | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 17,461 | 2,107 (12.1%) | 2.44 |
mastodon.online | ![]() | Closed | mastodon 4.4.0 | English | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 189,269 | 9,331 (4.9%) | 0.46 |
mastodon.sdf.org | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.1.25 | English | None | 500 | 4 | 73,128 | 2,149 (2.9%) | 0.54 |
mastodon.social | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.4.0 | English | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 2,801,277 | 280,329 (10.0%) | 0.44 |
mastodon.top | ![]() | Closed | mastodon 4.3.9 | Français | None | 500 | 4 | 51,275 | 1,138 (2.2%) | 0.18 |
mastodon.uno | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.9 | Italiano | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 77,211 | 5,517 (7.1%) | 0.12 |
mastodon.world | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.8 | English | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 192,180 | 8,452 (4.4%) | 0.60 |
mastodonapp.uk | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.2.17 | English | None | 1000 | 4 | 80,368 | 2,905 (3.6%) | 0.72 |
me.dm | ![]() | Closed | mastodon 4.2.18 | English | None | 500 | 4 | 31,418 | 1,348 (4.3%) | 0.16 |
meetup.furryfederation.com | Our instance is focused on the furry community, and those interested in it! | Open | mobilizon 2.0.2 | Unknown | 38,469 | 0.00 | ||||
micro.blog | ![]() | Open | microdotblog 2.1 | Unknown | 204,865 | 5,279 (2.6%) | 4.54 | |||
misskey.gamelore.fun | ゲームを遊ぶ人のサーバーです。ゲームが好きな人なら話題はなんでもどうぞ。<br> 参加したい人はまず<a href="https://misskey.gamelore.fun/@admin/pages/1677660194362">利用規約</a>を読んでください。<br> 利用規約を読まないと登録できないようになっています。<br> <br> 心得<br> 1. うっかりデータふっとんだときに泣かないものを置くこと<br> 2. ゲーム以外の話をしてもいいし、配信したりしていい<br> 3. 合わない人は気軽にブロックやミュートを使うこと<br> (ブロックはTwitterと違い自分に見えるけど相手から見えない)<br> <br> ドメインのgamelore.funはgame=ゲーム lore=伝承 | Closed | misskey 2025.5.0 | Unknown | 3000 | 3,858 | 3.52 | |||
misskey.io | Misskey.io は、株式会社MisskeyHQが運営する地球で生まれた分散マイクロブログSNSです。<br> Fediverse(様々なSNSで構成される宇宙)の中に存在するため、他のSNSと相互に繋がっています。 <br> 暫し都会の喧騒から離れて、新しいインターネットにダイブしてみませんか。<br> <br> <span style="color:#eb6363">※VPNや捨てメアドを利用しての登録は出来ません</span> | Open | misskey 2024.5.0 | 日本語, English, 中文, 한국어, Français, Deutsch | Unknown | 3000 | 664,904 | 0.19 | ||
mivatter.com | ぷらいべったーが運営するmisskeyサーバです。オリジナル、二次創作問わずオールジャンルにお使いいただけます。 | Open | misskey 2025.6.3 | Unknown | 3000 | 3,534 | 2.51 | |||
mstdn.jp | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.1.20 | English | None | 500 | 4 | 412,884 | 13,893 (3.4%) | 1.09 |
mstdn.kemono-friends.info | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.2.20 | 日本語 | Enabled | 2048 | 4 | 2,093 | 166 (7.9%) | 17.65 |
mstdn.party | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.7 | English | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 52,344 | 1,714 (3.3%) | 0.41 |
ninjaclub.ninjabet.it | Il NinjaClub è il forum di NinjaBet, prima community in Italia per guadagnare online con il Matched Betting. | Open | nodebb 4.0.3 | Unknown | 76,957 | 1,368 (1.8%) | 0.03 | |||
paper.wf | Write freely on Paper.wf 在紙上自由書寫 (Welcome to the following languages: Deutsche, English, Español, français, Português, عربى, 简体中文, 正體中文, 日本語, 한국어, etc..) | Open | writefreely 0.15.1 | Unknown | 64,139 | 6,669 (10.4%) | 0.08 | |||
pawoo.net | The Social Coop Limited が運営するマストドンインスタンス「Pawoo」は、文章や画像を投稿して楽しむSNSです。 「創作活動や自由なコミュニケーションを楽しめる場」として、どなたにも幅広く使っていただけます。 | Open | mastodon 4.1.18 | English | None | 500 | 4 | 968,466 | 21,987 (2.3%) | 0.36 |
peertube400.pocketnet.app | Video Node of the decentralised BAstyon Network | Closed | peertube 4.2.2 | Unknown | 20,747 | 2,039 (9.8%) | Idle | |||
pen.absturztau.be | Minimal, federated blogging platform. | Open | writefreely 0.13.2 | Unknown | 37,516 | 0.00 | ||||
phijkchu.com | Archive of Rob's videos & streams: Watch URealms Live, DvZ, LoM, OldManWillakers, Unforgotten Realms, Buffalo Wizards, Play Mindcrack, Tuna Bandits, and everything else Robert Moran | Open | peertube 6.1.0 | English | Unknown | 91,834 | 7,097 (7.7%) | 0.00 | ||
pix.zeroes.ca | A Pixelfed instance for folks on #ZeroesCA | Closed | pixelfed 0.12.5 | English | None | 2000 | 0 | 15 | 6 (40.0%) | 1412.30 |
pixelfed.de | ![]() | Open | pixelfed 0.12.5 | English | None | 5000 | 0 | 76,179 | 3,367 (4.4%) | 0.04 |
pixelfed.judesign.vision | Pixelfed is an image sharing platform, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms. | Closed | pixelfed 0.12.4 | English | None | 3000 | 0 | 9 | 2 (22.2%) | 4338.04 |
pixelfed.social | ![]() | Open | pixelfed 0.12.5 | English | None | 2000 | 0 | 476,634 | 107,858 (22.6%) | 0.72 |
pixelfed.tokyo | ![]() | Open | pixelfed 0.12.5 | 日本語 | None | 500 | 0 | 11,613 | 1,642 (14.1%) | Idle |
pixelfed.uno | ![]() | Open | pixelfed 0.12.5 | Italiano | None | 2001 | 0 | 29,714 | 3,491 (11.7%) | 2.87 |
pixey.org | ![]() | Closed | pixelfed 0.12.5 | English | None | 2000 | 0 | 13,082 | 742 (5.7%) | 21.69 |
planet.moe | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.8 | 한국어 | Enabled | 500 | 4 | 34,269 | 9,508 (27.7%) | 3.19 |
pravda.me | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.1.20 | English | None | 5000 | 4 | 228,923 | 0.01 | |
pubeurope.com | ![]() | Closed | mastodon 4.3.8 | English | None | 500 | 4 | 134 | 134 (100.0%) | 88.14 |
pxlmo.com | ![]() | Open | pixelfed 0.12.5 | English | None | 500 | 0 | 20,897 | 2,258 (10.8%) | 3.47 |
qlub.social | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.6 | Français | None | 500 | 4 | 16,994 | 1,721 (10.1%) | 0.20 |
quantumdives.site | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.2.1 | English | None | 5000 | 4 | 69 | 64 (92.8%) | 62.16 |
quite.exposed | ![]() | Open | pixelfed 0.11.4 | English | Unknown | 500 | 4 | 1,000 | 677 (67.7%) | Idle |
rss-mstdn.studiofreesia.com | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.2.20 | English | None | 500 | 4 | 565 | 442 (78.2%) | 12.35 |
social.photo | ![]() | Closed | pixelfed 0.12.5 | English | None | 500 | 0 | 957 | 24 (2.5%) | 166.97 |
social.vivaldi.net | Vivaldi Social is part of the Mastodon network and is hosted in Iceland by the makers of Vivaldi Browser. Everyone is welcome to join. | Open | mastodon 4.3.8 | English | Enabled | 1337 | 8 | 67,354 | 6,964 (10.3%) | 0.42 |
sosyal.teknofest.app | Closed | mastodon 4.3.8 | Unknown | 16,102 | 14,718 (91.4%) | 0.10 | ||||
spicy.social | ![]() | Closed | pixelfed 0.12.5 | English | None | 500 | 0 | 983 | 117 (11.9%) | 25.11 |
techhub.social | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.3.8 | English | Enabled | 1024 | 4 | 83,657 | 4,701 (5.6%) | 0.32 |
universeodon.com | ![]() | Open | mastodon 4.2.17 | English | Enabled | 1000 | 4 | 81,689 | 2,846 (3.5%) | 0.76 |
wirtube.de | WirTube | Für alle Menschen, die Freidenker sind! Hier kannst Du ein über den Link "Konto erstellen" ein eigenes Profil anlegen, um Videos zu kommentieren und zu bewerten sowie um Video-Kanäle zu abonnieren. | Open | peertube 7.2.1 | Deutsch | Unknown | 73,782 | 6,835 (9.3%) | Idle | ||
write.rlp.schule | WriteFreely_Blogs | Open | writefreely 0.15.1 | Unknown | 1,762 | 875 (49.7%) | 0.03 |
Last Updated: Fri Jul 11 23:29:41 2025 UTC