Here’s the Deal
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When comparing Google Plus vs Mastodon, the Slant community recommends Mastodon for most people. In the question“What are the best social networks?” Mastodon is ranked 2nd while Google Plus is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Mastodon is:
Private options.
Specs
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PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android
TypeFederated
Ranked in these QuestionsQuestion Ranking
Common Questions
Pros
Pro Anyone can post
Pro Social publishing
Private options.
Pro Actively developed
Pro Jabber Texting
xmpp
Pro Open Standard
Pro Open Source
Cons
Con Self-censored
In a way because social platforms show you what seems most relevant to you, you may end up not seeing things that are important; a kind of self-censoring.
Con Lacks OMEMO encryption
The de facto standard for Jabber Texting [xmpp].