Mastodon
7.0#3 in social media apisFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitMastodon vs Outstand API
Outstand API
5.9#17 in social media apisFrom $129 a monthWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Mastodon | Outstand API |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Mastodon is free, open-source decentralized social media software for short-form social networking. | Outstand provides a unified social media API for AI agents, schedulers, and analytics dashboards to publish across 12 platforms. |
| Security | Mastodon requires HTTP signatures to validate that received activity was authored by the actor generating it. | Outstand says it encrypts API communications and stored social access tokens, and conducts regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. |
| Support | Mastodon lists separate contact addresses for business hosting, security reports, legal matters, and general inquiries. | The Business plan includes priority support through existing channels and one 30-minute integration-planning call, with no guaranteed response time. |
Mastodon plans
- Mastodon softwareFree
- Institutional hosting and supportPriced on request
Outstand API plans
- Pay as you go$19 a month
- Business · for agencies$129 a month
Pick Mastodon if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Outstand API if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.