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What is Masto.host?
Masto.host provides a comprehensive managed hosting service for Mastodon, an open-source, federated social media platform. Users benefit from end-to-end support including server installation, maintenance, regular updates, automated backups, and security enhancements without the need for manual configuration or technical know-how. The service offers a range of plans to accommodate individuals, small groups, or large communities, with scalable resources for processing, storage, and federation capacity.
Clients can use their own custom domains or leverage a free Masto.host subdomain for their Mastodon instance, complete with TLS (https) certificates and automated remote cache management. The platform ensures high uptime, daily remote backups, and customer support, making it simple to launch, manage, and grow a Mastodon server tailored to diverse user groups.
Features
- Fully Managed Hosting: Mastodon servers are installed, managed, and maintained on secure infrastructure.
- Automated Updates: All installations receive the latest stable release updates automatically.
- Daily Remote Backups: Configuration files, media, and database are backed up offsite daily.
- Custom and Subdomain Support: Use your own domain or a free Masto.host subdomain.
- Scalable Resource Plans: Flexible plans for small groups up to large communities with adjustable federation capacity.
- TLS/HTTPS Certificates: Free certificates issued by Let's Encrypt for all servers.
- Automated Cache Deletion: Regular remote cache clearing reduces storage usage efficiently.
- Email Notifications: Unique no-reply email addresses provided for server notifications.
- ElasticSearch Add-On: Optional ElasticSearch available for enhanced server features.
- Responsive Support: Access to help guides and direct customer assistance.
Use Cases
- Launching a personal Mastodon instance with minimal technical setup.
- Hosting a private Mastodon server for a community or special interest group.
- Managing a scalable Mastodon network for organizations or large audiences.
- Providing a Mastodon social network using a custom domain or subdomain.
- Ensuring secure, regularly backed-up social media instances.
- Transitioning from another Mastodon host with full migration support.
FAQs
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Can I use my own domain with Masto.host?
Yes, Masto.host supports both custom domains and free Masto.host subdomains for your Mastodon server. -
Are all hosting plans fully managed?
Yes, all plans include server installation, management, maintenance, updates, and daily remote backups. -
What payment methods are accepted?
Masto.host accepts credit cards, PayPal, bank wire, some cryptocurrencies, and payments are processed by FastSpring. -
Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan later?
Yes, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time, with a short downtime required for the process. -
Is there a limit to the number of users on my Mastodon server?
There is no hard limit on the number of registered or active users; the numbers given in plans are estimates based on server resources.
