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Mastodon
wafrn
117 questions
Feature support for Mastodon, wafrn
Question
Mastodon
89 yes · 11 unknown
wafrn
61 yes · 52 unknown
Accounts and profiles
Move to another server with followersFEP-7628 Move actorYes

Outgoing moves via account migration and incoming Move activities are both supported.

Source for Mastodon: Move to another server with followers (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Accept followers moving inFEP-7628 Move actorYes Source for Mastodon: Accept followers moving in (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Accept followers moving in (opens in a new tab)
Export your dataFEP-6fcd Account Export Container FormatFEP-9091 Export Actor Service EndpointYes Source for Mastodon: Export your data (opens in a new tab)Partial

Follows can be exported as CSV; there is no full account archive in the web interface.

Source for wafrn: Export your data (opens in a new tab)
Import follows, blocks and mutesYes

Follows, blocks, mutes, domain blocks, bookmarks, lists and filters.

Source for Mastodon: Import follows, blocks and mutes (opens in a new tab)
Partial

Follows can be imported from a CSV; blocks and mutes cannot.

Source for wafrn: Import follows, blocks and mutes (opens in a new tab)
Delete your own accountYes Source for Mastodon: Delete your own account (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Two-factor authenticationYes Source for Mastodon: Two-factor authentication (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Two-factor authentication (opens in a new tab)
Passkeys and security keysYes

WebAuthn security keys work as a second factor after TOTP is enabled.

Source for Mastodon: Passkeys and security keys (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Sign in with an external providerYes

OIDC, SAML, CAS and LDAP via environment configuration.

Source for Mastodon: Sign in with an external provider (opens in a new tab)
Yes2026.09.11+

OpenID Connect sign in.

Source for wafrn: Sign in with an external provider (opens in a new tab)
Profile metadata fieldsFEP-fb2a Actor metadataYes Source for Mastodon: Profile metadata fields (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Profile metadata fields (opens in a new tab)
Verified profile linksYes Source for Mastodon: Verified profile links (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Profile header imageYes Source for Mastodon: Profile header image (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Profile header image (opens in a new tab)
Bot accountsYes Source for Mastodon: Bot accounts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Bot accounts (opens in a new tab)
Several identities under one loginUnknown. Answer it for MastodonUnknown. Answer it for wafrn
Posting
Edit published postsYes Source for Mastodon: Edit published posts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Edit published posts (opens in a new tab)
Content warningsYes Source for Mastodon: Content warnings (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Content warnings (opens in a new tab)
Formatted text in postsPartial

Formatting in posts from other servers is shown; local posts are plain text.

Source for Mastodon: Formatted text in posts (opens in a new tab)
Yes Source for wafrn: Formatted text in posts (opens in a new tab)
Write in MarkdownNo Source for Mastodon: Write in Markdown (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Write in Markdown (opens in a new tab)
Posts over 500 charactersNo Source for Mastodon: Posts over 500 characters (opens in a new tab)Yes

Posts are limited by size (2 MB), not by a 500 character limit.

Source for wafrn: Posts over 500 characters (opens in a new tab)
Admin-configurable post lengthNo

Limit is a hardcoded constant of 500.

Source for Mastodon: Admin-configurable post length (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
PollsFEP-9967 PollsYes Source for Mastodon: Polls (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Scheduled postsPartial

Only through the API and third-party apps; the web interface has no scheduler.

Source for Mastodon: Scheduled posts (opens in a new tab)
Yes2026.09.01+ Source for wafrn: Scheduled posts (opens in a new tab)
DraftsUnknown. Answer it for MastodonYes2026.08.03+ Source for wafrn: Drafts (opens in a new tab)
Quote postsFEP-044f Consent-respecting quote postsFEP-dd4b Quote PostsFEP-e232 Object LinksYes4.5+ Source for Mastodon: Quote posts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Quote posts (opens in a new tab)
Control who can quote youFEP-044f Consent-respecting quote postsYes4.5+ Source for Mastodon: Control who can quote you (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Control who can replyUnknown. Answer it for MastodonYes Source for wafrn: Control who can reply (opens in a new tab)
Custom emojiFEP-9098 Custom emojisYes Source for Mastodon: Custom emoji (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Custom emoji (opens in a new tab)
Post languageYes Source for Mastodon: Post language (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Pin posts to a profileYes Source for Mastodon: Pin posts to a profile (opens in a new tab)Partial

Only one post can be pinned.

Source for wafrn: Pin posts to a profile (opens in a new tab)
Local-only postsNo Source for Mastodon: Local-only posts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Local-only posts (opens in a new tab)
Automatically delete old postsYes Source for Mastodon: Automatically delete old posts (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Long-form articlesFEP-b2b8 Long-form TextNo

Local posts are always Note or Question; remote Articles are displayed.

Source for Mastodon: Long-form articles (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
HashtagsFEP-eb48 HashtagsYes Source for Mastodon: Hashtags (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Hashtags (opens in a new tab)
Link previewsFEP-8967 Generating link previews for attached linksYes Source for Mastodon: Link previews (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Link previews (opens in a new tab)
Translate postsPartial

Admin must configure DeepL or LibreTranslate.

Source for Mastodon: Translate posts (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Media
Upload JPEG imagesYes Source for Mastodon: Upload JPEG images (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Upload JPEG images (opens in a new tab)
Upload PNG imagesYes Source for Mastodon: Upload PNG images (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Upload PNG images (opens in a new tab)
Upload animated GIFsYes

GIFs are converted to looping MP4 (gifv).

Source for Mastodon: Upload animated GIFs (opens in a new tab)
Yes

Animated GIFs are converted to animated WebP.

Source for wafrn: Upload animated GIFs (opens in a new tab)
Upload WebP imagesYes Source for Mastodon: Upload WebP images (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Upload WebP images (opens in a new tab)
Upload HEIC imagesYes

Converted to JPEG on upload.

Source for Mastodon: Upload HEIC images (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Upload AVIF imagesYes

Converted to JPEG on upload.

Source for Mastodon: Upload AVIF images (opens in a new tab)
Yes Source for wafrn: Upload AVIF images (opens in a new tab)
Upload MP4 videoYes Source for Mastodon: Upload MP4 video (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Upload MP4 video (opens in a new tab)
Upload WebM videoYes Source for Mastodon: Upload WebM video (opens in a new tab)Yes

Converted to MP4.

Source for wafrn: Upload WebM video (opens in a new tab)
Upload audioYes Source for Mastodon: Upload audio (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Upload audio (opens in a new tab)
Several attachments per postFEP-1311 Media AttachmentsYes Source for Mastodon: Several attachments per post (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Several attachments per post (opens in a new tab)
More than four attachments per postNo

Limit is 4 attachments per post.

Source for Mastodon: More than four attachments per post (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Image descriptions (alt text)Yes Source for Mastodon: Image descriptions (alt text) (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Image descriptions (alt text) (opens in a new tab)
Image focal pointYes Source for Mastodon: Image focal point (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Sensitive mediaYes Source for Mastodon: Sensitive media (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Sensitive media (opens in a new tab)
Removes location data from photosYes Source for Mastodon: Removes location data from photos (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Video and audio
Video transcodingYes Source for Mastodon: Video transcoding (opens in a new tab)Yes

Videos are re-encoded to H.264 MP4 up to 1280px when needed.

Source for wafrn: Video transcoding (opens in a new tab)
Interactions
LikesYes Source for Mastodon: Likes (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Likes (opens in a new tab)
BoostsYes Source for Mastodon: Boosts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Boosts (opens in a new tab)
Emoji reactionsFEP-c0e0 Emoji reactionsNo

No EmojiReact handling; Misskey style reactions arrive as plain favourites.

Source for Mastodon: Emoji reactions (opens in a new tab)
Yes Source for wafrn: Emoji reactions (opens in a new tab)
Direct messagesYes Source for Mastodon: Direct messages (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Direct messages (opens in a new tab)
Approve followers manuallyYes Source for Mastodon: Approve followers manually (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Approve followers manually (opens in a new tab)
Follow hashtagsYes Source for Mastodon: Follow hashtags (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Follow hashtags (opens in a new tab)
ListsYes Source for Mastodon: Lists (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
BookmarksFEP-4772 Representing bookmarksYes Source for Mastodon: Bookmarks (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Bookmarks (opens in a new tab)
Join fediverse groupsFEP-1b12 Group federationUnknown. Answer it for MastodonUnknown. Answer it for wafrn
Host groups or communitiesFEP-1b12 Group federationUnknown. Answer it for MastodonUnknown. Answer it for wafrn
Interact from another serverFEP-3b86 Activity IntentsYes Source for Mastodon: Interact from another server (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
EventsFEP-8a8e A common approach to using the Event object typeNo

Remote Events are shown as posts but cannot be created.

Source for Mastodon: Events (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Privacy and safety
Followers-only postsYes Source for Mastodon: Followers-only posts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Followers-only posts (opens in a new tab)
Unlisted postsYes Source for Mastodon: Unlisted posts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Unlisted posts (opens in a new tab)
Block accountsYes Source for Mastodon: Block accounts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Block accounts (opens in a new tab)
Mute accountsYes Source for Mastodon: Mute accounts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Mute accounts (opens in a new tab)
Block whole servers (personal)Yes Source for Mastodon: Block whole servers (personal) (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Block whole servers (personal) (opens in a new tab)
Word filtersYes Source for Mastodon: Word filters (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Word filters (opens in a new tab)
Hide follower and following listsYes Source for Mastodon: Hide follower and following lists (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Hide follower and following lists (opens in a new tab)
Choose whether posts are searchableFEP-5feb Search indexing consent for actorsFEP-268d Search consent signals for objectsYes Source for Mastodon: Choose whether posts are searchable (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Hide from search enginesYes Source for Mastodon: Hide from search engines (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Signed fetches required (secure mode)FEP-7502 Limiting visibility to authenticated actorsYes Source for Mastodon: Signed fetches required (secure mode) (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Moderation
Report contentYes Source for Mastodon: Report content (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Report content (opens in a new tab)
Forward reports to other serversYes Source for Mastodon: Forward reports to other servers (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Block servers (admin)Yes Source for Mastodon: Block servers (admin) (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Block servers (admin) (opens in a new tab)
Limit serversYes Source for Mastodon: Limit servers (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Allowlist federationYes Source for Mastodon: Allowlist federation (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Import server blocklistsYes Source for Mastodon: Import server blocklists (opens in a new tab)Yes2026.08.04+

Automatic nightly sync of the FediNuke and IFTAS DNI blocklists, can be disabled.

Source for wafrn: Import server blocklists (opens in a new tab)
Approve sign-upsYes Source for Mastodon: Approve sign-ups (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Approve sign-ups (opens in a new tab)
Invite linksYes Source for Mastodon: Invite links (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Invite links (opens in a new tab)
CAPTCHA on sign upPartial

Uses hCaptcha, a third-party service.

Source for Mastodon: CAPTCHA on sign up (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Moderation audit logYes Source for Mastodon: Moderation audit log (opens in a new tab)Yes2026.09.11+ Source for wafrn: Moderation audit log (opens in a new tab)
Appeal moderation decisionsYes Source for Mastodon: Appeal moderation decisions (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Custom content rulesUnknown. Answer it for MastodonUnknown. Answer it for wafrn
Discovery
Full-text searchPartial

Needs Elasticsearch or OpenSearch; covers opted-in posts and posts you interacted with.

Source for Mastodon: Full-text search (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Trending contentYes Source for Mastodon: Trending content (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Profile directoryYes Source for Mastodon: Profile directory (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Local timelineYes Source for Mastodon: Local timeline (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Local timeline (opens in a new tab)
Federated timelineYes Source for Mastodon: Federated timeline (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
RSS feedsYes Source for Mastodon: RSS feeds (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: RSS feeds (opens in a new tab)
Relay supportFEP-ae0c Fediverse Relay Protocols: Mastodon and LitePubYes Source for Mastodon: Relay support (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Federation and protocols
NodeInfoFEP-f1d5 NodeInfo in Fediverse SoftwareFEP-0151 NodeInfo in Fediverse Software (2025 edition)Yes Source for Mastodon: NodeInfo (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: NodeInfo (opens in a new tab)
RFC 9421 HTTP signaturesYes

Inbound since 4.5; outbound as a fallback since 4.7.

Source for Mastodon: RFC 9421 HTTP signatures (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Object integrity proofsFEP-8b32 Object Integrity ProofsYes4.7+

Verifies incoming FEP-8b32 proofs; does not emit them.

Source for Mastodon: Object integrity proofs (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Group federation (FEP-1b12)FEP-1b12 Group federationUnknown. Answer it for MastodonUnknown. Answer it for wafrn
Fetches missing repliesFEP-f228 Backfilling conversationsFEP-7458 Using the replies collectionYes Source for Mastodon: Fetches missing replies (opens in a new tab)Yes

Replies to remote posts are fetched when a thread is opened.

Source for wafrn: Fetches missing replies (opens in a new tab)
Diaspora protocolNo Source for Mastodon: Diaspora protocol (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Nomadic identityFEP-ef61 Portable ObjectsUnknown. Answer it for MastodonUnknown. Answer it for wafrn
WebmentionsUnknown. Answer it for MastodonUnknown. Answer it for wafrn
ActivityPub client-to-server APIFEP-d8c2 OAuth 2.0 Profile for the ActivityPub APINo

Only ActivityPub server-to-server is supported.

Source for Mastodon: ActivityPub client-to-server API (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Apps and API
Mastodon-compatible APIYes Source for Mastodon: Mastodon-compatible API (opens in a new tab)Partial2026.10.01-HOTFIX+

Experimental Mastodon API support added in 2026.10.01.

Source for wafrn: Mastodon-compatible API (opens in a new tab)
Official mobile appYes Source for Mastodon: Official mobile app (opens in a new tab)Yes

Wafrn-rn app.

Source for wafrn: Official mobile app (opens in a new tab)
Installable web appYes Source for Mastodon: Installable web app (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Installable web app (opens in a new tab)
Push notificationsYes Source for Mastodon: Push notifications (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: Push notifications (opens in a new tab)
WebhooksYes Source for Mastodon: Webhooks (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Documented APIYes Source for Mastodon: Documented API (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Supports OAuth for the APIUnknown. Answer it for MastodonUnknown. Answer it for wafrn
Running a server
Official Docker imageYes Source for Mastodon: Official Docker image (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
S3-compatible object storageYes Source for Mastodon: S3-compatible object storage (opens in a new tab)Yes2026.10.01-HOTFIX+

S3 storage added in 2026.10.01; existing uploads must be moved manually.

Source for wafrn: S3-compatible object storage (opens in a new tab)
PostgreSQLYes Source for Mastodon: PostgreSQL (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for wafrn: PostgreSQL (opens in a new tab)
MySQL or MariaDBNo Source for Mastodon: MySQL or MariaDB (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
SQLiteNo Source for Mastodon: SQLite (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Single-user modeYes Source for Mastodon: Single-user mode (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Handles on a different domainYes Source for Mastodon: Handles on a different domain (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Custom themes or CSSYes Source for Mastodon: Custom themes or CSS (opens in a new tab)Yes

Instance theme CSS for admins and per-user custom CSS.

Source for wafrn: Custom themes or CSS (opens in a new tab)
Cleans up cached remote mediaYes Source for Mastodon: Cleans up cached remote media (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for wafrn
Plugins or extensionsUnknown. Answer it for MastodonUnknown. Answer it for wafrn

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