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
101010.pl101010.pl czyli najstarszy polski serwer Mastodon. Posiadamy wpisy do 2048 znaków.Openmastodon 4.1.0EnglishEnabled204847,8291,359
(17.4%)		0.58
alive.bar你好，欢迎使用 alive.bar 社交媒体实例。 alive.bar 仅仅是一个服务器位于美国的网站，它使用了「长毛象（Mastodon）」服务。Openmastodon 3.5.7EnglishUnknown50011628,9855,428
(18.7%)		0.70
aus.socialWelcome to thundertoot! A Mastodon Instance for the People.Openmastodon 4.1.0EnglishEnabled1500424,0665,753
(23.9%)		0.63
berlin.socialAlles rund um, über, aus & für BerlinOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled50042,5861,159
(44.8%)		0.59
bgme.me一个中文长毛象(Mastodon)实例。Openmastodon 4.1.1~bgme中文 (China)None16384123,3241,447
(43.5%)		3.18
botsin.spaceA Mastodon instance for bots and bot allies.Openmastodon 4.1.0EnglishNone50047,4922,363
(31.5%)		10.33
brighteon.socialThe Pro-liberty Social NetworkOpenbrighteon 3.4.6EnglishUnknown50,0401,882
(3.8%)		1.03
c.imC.IM is a general, mainly English-speaking Mastodon instance.Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled50002062,6088,420
(13.4%)		0.48
chaos.socialchaos.social – a Fediverse instance for & by the Chaos communityOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone500410,8625,819
(53.6%)		0.90
counter.socialOpenmastodon 2.8.0EnglishUnknown166,877
det.socialMastodon Server des Unterhaltungsfernsehen Ehrenfeld zum dezentralen Diskurs. Openmastodon 4.0.2EnglishNone500416,4835,855
(35.5%)		0.23
diaspora-fr.orgOpendiaspora 1.0.0-dev-pd3c3bf77Unknown43,8771,672
(3.8%)		0.11
eldritch.cafeOpenmastodon 4.1.0+glitchEnglishEnabled5000512,6991,659
(13.1%)		1.34
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。Invitesfedibird 0.1日本語Unknown5601028,38810,230
(36.0%)		1.62
fediverse.blogWelcome to fediverse.blog, your home for blogging in the fediverse and on the web! Decentralized, open-source and free. Get all your blogs here for free. Register and start blogging now! Now registration is stopped. NOTE: Currently, registration is restricted. Contact [admin](https://bookwor.ms/@KitaitiMakoto) to create account.Closedplume 0.7.3-devUnknown20,1700.00
fosstodon.orgOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500456,63716,483
(29.1%)		0.05
framapiaf.orgUn service Mastodon fourni par l'association d’éducation populaire Framasoft.Openmastodon 4.1.1FrançaisNone500410,8031,628
(15.1%)		1.26
g0v.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.1中文 (Taiwan, Province of China)None50047,2621,664
(22.9%)		0.60
gc2.jpGC2はYouTubeやTwitterといった既存のSNSより言論の自由を尊重したSNSです。Openmastodon 3.5.3EnglishUnknown5004100,26119,563
(19.5%)		0.13
hachyderm.ioOpenmastodon 4.0.2EnglishNone500446,15216,773
(36.3%)		0.30
home.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.0EnglishEnabled500436,7287,230
(19.7%)		0.31
infosec.exchangeA Mastodon instance for info/cyber security-minded people. Openmastodon 4.1.0+glitchEnglishEnabled110001051,94220,299
(39.1%)		0.23
ioc.exchangeOpenmastodon 4.1.0EnglishNone1024425,5534,837
(18.9%)		0.09
kolektiva.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled10000435,3769,026
(25.5%)		0.47
loforo.comLoforo.com is a fast, friendly and free microblog service that supports ActivityPub and Mastodon.Openmastodon 4.0.2EnglishNone800428,6909,386
(32.7%)		0.48
m.cmx.im长毛象中文站是一个开放、友好、有爱的社区。长毛象中文站主题为喵、汪、各种动物、社交、科技、编程及生活。我们欢迎友好、热情、乐于分享的朋友，无论你的兴趣点是什么。Openmastodon 4.1.1中文 (China)None10002037,98311,127
(29.3%)		0.57
mamot.frMamot.fr est un serveur Mastodon francophone, géré par La Quadrature du Net.Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone500438,4753,373
(8.8%)
mas.toHello! mas.to is a fast, up-to-date and fun Mastodon server.Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled5004156,49729,923
(19.1%)		0.42
masto.aiA general Mastodon server for all languages.Openmastodon 4.1.0EnglishEnabled500467,9139,031
(13.3%)		0.60
masto.esBienvenidos a masto.es, el mayor servidor de Mastodon para hispanohablantes de temática general.Openmastodon 4.1.0EspañolEnabled1000419,0674,894
(25.7%)		0.22
mastodon-japan.netこちらはMastodon Japan Server、日本居住および日本語話者向けの汎用サーバーです。 ただし日本国外居住者及び非日本語話者を除外するものではありません。Openmastodon 4.1.1日本語Enabled50042,2651,419
(62.6%)		4.11
mastodon.artOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500430,8796,772
(21.9%)		0.61
mastodon.auNo description because we couldn't make up our minds and went fishing instead 😆Openmastodon 4.1.0EnglishEnabled2000425,7734,311
(16.7%)		0.28
mastodon.bida.imUn'istanza mastodon antifascista prevalentemente italofona con base a Bologna - <a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/about/more#italiano" target="_blank">Manifesto</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/about/more#policy-it" target="_blank">Cosa non si può fare qui</a> <br /><br />An antifa mostly-italian speaking mastodon istance based in Bologna - <a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/about/more#english" target="_blank">About us</a> - <a href="https://mastodon.bida.im/about/more#policy-en" target="_blank">What you can't do here</a><br /><br />Tech stuff provided by <a href="https://bida.im" target="_blank">Collettivo Bida</a>Openmastodon 3.5.2EnglishUnknown840420,2581,770
(8.7%)
mastodon.cloudOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone5004246,6419,800
(4.0%)		0.45
mastodon.com.trmastodon.com.tr, genel amaçlı ilk Türkçe Mastodon sunucusudur.Openmastodon 4.0.2TürkçeNone500418,6553,116
(16.7%)		0.58
mastodon.gamedev.placeMastodon server focused on game development and related topics.Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone500424,4798,131
(33.2%)		0.27
mastodon.greenPlant trees while you use Mastodon Mastodon.green is a membership based serverOpenmastodon 4.0.2EnglishEnabled500411,6113,085
(26.6%)		0.53
mastodon.ieIrish Mastodon - run from Ireland, we welcome all who respect the community rules and members.Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone500420,2825,027
(24.8%)		0.45
mastodon.nlMastodon voor de Nederlandse community - door de Nederlandse communityOpenmastodon 4.0.2EnglishNone500438,51910,076
(26.2%)		0.43
mastodon.onlineA newer server operated by the Mastodon gGmbH non-profitOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled5004172,38626,814
(15.6%)		0.43
mastodon.scotA server intended for (but not limited to) users in Scotland or who identify as Scottish.Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500428,4356,979
(24.5%)		0.39
mastodon.sdf.orgOpenmastodon 4.0.2EnglishNone500472,26910,766
(14.9%)		0.31
mastodon.socialThe original server operated by the Mastodon gGmbH non-profitOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled50041,007,548171,742
(17.0%)		0.42
mastodon.topOpenmastodon 4.1.1FrançaisNone500451,0226,845
(13.4%)		0.14
mastodon.unoOpenmastodon 4.1.1ItalianoEnabled500466,66113,202
(19.8%)		0.21
mastodon.worldGeneric Mastodon server for anyone to use.Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled5004158,92635,980
(22.6%)		0.29
mastodon.xyzA Mastodon instance, open to everyone, but mainly English and French speaking.Openmastodon 4.0.2EnglishNone500425,5312,044
(8.0%)		0.58
mastodonapp.ukUK Hosted and Managed Mastodon Instance. General communal space for discussion, everyone welcome!Openmastodon 4.0.2EnglishNone500470,32314,572
(20.7%)		0.40
mastodont.catOpenmastodon 4.1.1CatalàEnabled50047,1832,000
(27.8%)		0.51
mastodontech.deOffen für alle (über 16) und bereitgestellt von Markus'BlogOpenmastodon 4.1.1DeutschEnabled500416,4754,355
(26.4%)		0.13
mastouille.frMastouille est une instance Mastodon durable, ouverte, et hébergée en France.Openmastodon 4.1.0FrançaisEnabled500420,3743,782
(18.6%)		0.09
me.dmIdeas and information to deepen your understanding of the world. Run by the folks at Medium.Openmastodon 4.0.2EnglishNone50049,3718,426
(89.9%)		0.08
meow.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500411,2423,304
(29.4%)		0.56
micro.blogClosedmicrodotblog 2.1Unknown106,1725,557
(5.2%)		0.63
mindly.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500435,3555,887
(16.7%)		0.45
misskey.cfMisskeyを利用した汎用サーバです Openmisskey 13.10.3Unknown13,4351.29
misskey.ioMisskey.io は、地球で生まれた分散マイクロブログSNSです。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> <strong>現在、新規登録時に利用できないユーザー名で登録しようとするとメール認証をした後に失敗する不具合が確認されています。お手数ですが、「始める」を押す前にユーザー名の下に「利用できます」と表示されていることをご確認ください。</strong><br> <br> <a href="https://go.misskey.io/support" target="_blank">お問い合わせはこちら<br>https://go.misskey.io/support</a><br> <br> <br> Powered by MisskeyOpenmisskey 13.9.1Unknown126,0610.90
mstdn.caA community for Canadians, First nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples of the great white north.Openmastodon 4.1.1+glitchEnglishEnabled500533,9308,034
(23.7%)		0.52
mstdn.jpMastodon日本鯖です． よろしくお願いいたします。 (Maintained by Sujitech, LLC)Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone5004340,03238,272
(11.3%)		0.77
mstdn.partyMastodon Party is a general-purpose Mastodon instance, welcome to the fediverse!Openmastodon 4.1.0EnglishEnabled500449,0107,940
(16.2%)		0.29
mstdn.socialA general-purpose Mastodon server with a 500 character limit. All languages are welcome.Openmastodon 4.1.0EnglishEnabled5004192,78938,653
(20.0%)		0.51
nerdculture.deOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone500424,7913,457
(13.9%)		0.20
newsie.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500420,2883,929
(19.4%)		0.68
noagendasocial.comOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone50049,8234,952
(50.4%)		0.94
norden.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500412,4985,228
(41.8%)		0.58
nrw.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.1DeutschNone500417,6465,883
(33.3%)		0.12
o3o.caOpenmastodon 4.1.1中文 (China)None5002516,7645,096
(30.4%)		1.24
octodon.socialqueer anarchist communist cyber pirate shipOpenmastodon 4.1.0+glitchEnglishNone2222812,1871,107
(9.1%)		2.05
ohai.socialohai.social is a fast, secure and up-to-date Mastodon server where everyone is welcome. Join us!Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500437,8886,489
(17.1%)		0.39
p.1069-3.comOpenmastodon 3.2.0EnglishUnknown28,953
pawoo.netOpenmastodon 3.3.3EnglishUnknown842,88350,537
(6.0%)		0.29
piaille.frPiaille.fr est un serveur mastodon public francophone accessible à toutes et à tous. Openmastodon 4.1.0FrançaisEnabled500422,6688,544
(37.7%)		0.51
pixelfed.deA welcoming instance for allOpenpixelfed 0.11.5EnglishUnknown1000422,6311,771
(7.8%)		7.03
pixelfed.socialThe original Pixelfed instance, operated by the main developer @dansupOpenpixelfed 0.11.5EnglishUnknown2000474,2933,875
(5.2%)		5.78
planet.moe서브컬쳐 향유자들을 위한 한국어 마스토돈 인스턴스, 플래닛이에요.Openmastodon 4.1.1한국어None500414,9744,721
(31.5%)		0.29
pouet.chapril.orgOpenmastodon 4.1.1FrançaisNone50044,3521,265
(29.1%)		0.57
pravda.meOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone5000469,73030,237
(43.4%)		0.07
qoto.orgQOTO: Question Others to Teach Ourselves<br/> An inclusive, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_freedom">Academic Freedom</a>, instance<br/> All cultures welcome.<br/> Hate speech and harassment strictly forbidden.<br/>Openmastodon 3.2.1EnglishUnknown6553526,0172,549
(9.8%)		0.70
ravenation.clubOpenmastodon 4.1.0EnglishEnabled500422,6622,681
(11.8%)		0.04
respublicae.euA Mastodon forum for the discussion of European Union matters. Not run by the EU.Closedmastodon 3.5.3EnglishUnknown50041,5911,239
(77.9%)		3.36
rollenspiel.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.1DeutschEnabled50044,4681,071
(24.0%)		0.51
sfba.socialA Mastodon instance for the San Francisco Bay Area. Come on in and join us!Openmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled1024438,2377,660
(20.0%)		0.60
socel.netOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone50048,2931,305
(15.7%)		0.70
social.tchncs.deOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500420,4864,425
(21.6%)		0.50
social.vivaldi.netOpenmastodon 4.1.0EnglishNone500427,7807,464
(26.9%)		0.46
sueden.socialEine Community für alle, die sich dem Süden hingezogen fühlen. Wir können alles außer Hochdeutsch.Openmastodon 4.1.1DeutschEnabled500414,2724,719
(33.1%)		0.20
tech.lgbtOpenmastodon 4.1.0EnglishNone1024410,7614,209
(39.1%)		0.94
techhub.socialA hub primarily for passionate technologists, but everyone is welcomeOpenmastodon 4.1.0EnglishEnabled1000475,78015,387
(20.3%)		0.24
thu.closed.socialOpenmastodon 4.1.1+glitch+closedsocial中文 (China)None32102015,0368,362
(55.6%)		0.01
tkz.oneOpenmastodon 4.1.0EspañolEnabled5000424,2262,990
(12.3%)		0.31
toot.communityOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled500429,6126,263
(21.2%)		0.39
toot.walesOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone500413,4302,073
(15.4%)		0.51
troet.cafeOpenmastodon 4.1.1DeutschEnabled500438,74113,299
(34.3%)		0.51
universeodon.comOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishEnabled1000472,32113,790
(19.1%)		0.57
wandering.shopOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone50043,4391,543
(44.9%)		1.79
wxw.moe一个 泛ACGN 实例，讨论主题不限 ~Openmastodon 3.5.5~wxwEnglishUnknown200001621,1754,381
(20.7%)		1.94
zirk.usOpenmastodon 4.1.1EnglishNone50045,0741,921
(37.9%)		0.72
Total of 19,365 instances8,529,24617%

Last Updated: Fri Mar 31 02:07:59 2023 UTC