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What is Minds?

Minds is a decentralized social networking and community platform that enables creators, businesses, publishers, organizations, and independent communities to launch and manage their own social media ecosystems while retaining ownership of their digital presence. The platform allows users to create branded social applications for the web, iOS, and Android using custom domains while maintaining control over their content, user data, communications, contacts, and application infrastructure. Unlike traditional social media platforms that centralize ownership, Minds emphasizes community independence through decentralized technologies and interoperability with standards such as ActivityPub, RSS, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stripe, DNS, and additional web2 and web3 integrations. Organizations can build public or private communities that include familiar social networking capabilities such as newsfeeds, groups, blogs, messaging, videos, photos, search, notifications, analytics, and community discussions. Built-in monetization tools allow community owners to generate revenue through memberships, advertising, rewards, affiliate programs, paid replies, tips, and other creator-focused business models. The platform also supports website integrations, including embedded commenting systems and sharing functionality that connect external websites with community engagement. Developers can extend functionality through open-source resources, documentation, APIs, and custom integrations that adapt the platform to specialized business requirements. Minds.com itself serves as one of the largest decentralized social networks, giving users immediate access to millions of people while providing a path toward launching independent branded communities when needed. The platform is designed for organizations seeking greater control over audience relationships while reducing dependence on centralized social media providers.

What is Mastodon?

Engage with friends and discover new acquaintances within an energetic network of over 4.4 million members. You can express yourself freely—whether through links, images, text, or videos—on a platform that values community ownership and does not rely on advertisements. In contrast to conventional social media platforms like Twitter or Facebook, Mastodon is a decentralized ecosystem made up of thousands of distinct communities overseen by a variety of individuals and organizations, creating a unified social media experience. The platform features strong anti-abuse measures to prioritize your safety and well-being. Thanks to its decentralized nature, there are numerous moderators ready to help, along with communities that follow stringent guidelines for user behavior. You have 500 characters to convey your thoughts, with the ability to modify image thumbnails by selecting specific parts. Custom emojis are available, and you can hide content behind spoiler alerts, as well as tailor the visibility of your posts. If you ever need to make changes, it's easy to delete and edit your content for prompt revisions. Mastodon cultivates a distraction-free atmosphere as there’s no incentive to market products, allowing you to focus on the content you cherish. Furthermore, the community-centric approach encourages a rich variety of conversations and interactions, significantly enriching the overall experience for users. This dynamic environment promotes creativity and collaboration among users.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

ActivityPub
Axis LMS
Base App
Bolta
Capture
Depot
Distribution.ai
Feeder
MetaMask
News Explorer
Post Tomato
PostBoost
Postpone
Sociable AI
Viraly
Vivaldi
Walls.io
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Integrations Supported

ActivityPub
Axis LMS
Base App
Bolta
Capture
Depot
Distribution.ai
Feeder
MetaMask
News Explorer
Post Tomato
PostBoost
Postpone
Sociable AI
Viraly
Vivaldi
Walls.io
Workers by Delos
dlvr.it
dopost

API Availability

Has API

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

Free
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Pricing Information

Free
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Supported Platforms

SaaS
Android
iPhone
iPad
Windows
Mac
On-Prem
Chromebook
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Training Options

Documentation Hub
Webinars
Online Training
On-Site Training

Company Facts

Organization Name

Minds.com

Date Founded

2011

Company Location

United States

Company Website

minds.com

Company Facts

Organization Name

Mastodon

Date Founded

2016

Company Website

joinmastodon.org

Categories and Features

Community

Content Management
Content Moderation
Discussions / Forums
Event Management
Group Management
Ideation / Crowdsourcing
Member Directory
Membership Management
Social Media Management
Website Management
White Label

Social Networking

Activity / News Feed
Advertising Management
Blogs
Data Security
Event Management
Group Management
Media Library
Privacy Options
Real-time Chat
Social Media Integration
Social Media Tagging
User Profiles

Categories and Features

Social Networking

Activity / News Feed
Advertising Management
Blogs
Data Security
Event Management
Group Management
Media Library
Privacy Options
Real-time Chat
Social Media Integration
Social Media Tagging
User Profiles

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