Most new users join the Fediverse via Mastodon, but that’s just one part of a much wider Fediverse with many different kinds of servers. This section explores the non-Mastodon kinds of servers out there.
Because Fedi servers use a common technical standard to talk to each other, people on different kinds of servers can usually interact with each other, and many of the accounts you follow on Mastodon aren’t actually on Mastodon servers!
Mastodon API: Using Mastodon apps with non-Mastodon accounts
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BookWyrm: A social network for people who enjoy reading
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Importing your data into BookWyrm from GoodReads, LibraryThing, StoryGraph, OpenLibrary or Calibre
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Friendica: A flexible Fediverse server type with long posts
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GoToSocial: Safe and lightweight
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microblog.pub: Fediverse servers for individual users
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Mobilizon: Event organisation and discovery
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OwnCast: Live streaming and chat on the Fediverse
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PeerTube: Video hosting on the Fediverse
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PixelFed: Photo sharing on the Fediverse
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Finding people to follow on PixelFed
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WordPress: Turning your blog into a Fediverse server
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Write Freely: Long-form writing platform for the Fediverse
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