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Bluesky PDS vs Mastodon

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Bluesky PDSMastodon
LanguageShellRuby
LicenceOtherAGPL-3.0
Stars2.6k50k
Latestv0.4.5037v4.7.3
Last push2026-10-022026-10-06
Release cadencetoo few releasesabout 1 day between releases
Active contributors6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days20+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace X (Twitter). Alternatives to X (Twitter) →

    PartialBluesky PDSHosts your own Bluesky account and data; feeds and discovery go through the shared Bluesky network.

    Full replacementMastodonPosts, replies, boosts and follows on your own server, federated with the rest of the fediverse over ActivityPub.