Mastodon hosting

Mastodon is a decentralized, open-source social network composed of various independent instances, each of which needs to be hosted on a server.

With Mastodon server hosting, you get the virtual private server (VPS) environment and resources to run a social media instance with your own specific rules and communities.

While you can join public servers or established networks, hosting your own Mastodon server gives you complete control over your data and the instance settings.

Customize the look and feel, set your own moderation policies, and decide on the features and plugins to implement – independent Mastodon servers are all about freedom. You will not be reliant on the terms of service, algorithms, and data policies of commercial social media platforms.

Host your own instance today, and start creating a community tailored to specific topics that interest you.

At Hostinger, you can install Mastodon in just a few clicks. That said, setting it up is a whole other ball game.

Since we offer self-managed Mastodon hosting, you need technical expertise to configure, manage, and maintain the server. But don’t worry, if you ever get stuck in one of the tasks, you can easily ask our AI Assistant for help.

Should you have any general questions related to your account, our Customer Success agents are available 24/7 via live chat.

Look for a provider with a reputation for high uptime and reliable service, so that your Mastodon instance is accessible to users at all times.

As your Mastodon community grows, you may need to scale up resources. Ensure that the hosting provider can accommodate this growth without significant disruptions.

Having a secure hosting environment also helps you protect user data and privacy. That’s why, assess the security protocols and measures the hosting provider has in place, such as a firewall, 24/7 server monitoring, and automated backups.

Last but not least, compare the prices of different providers and choose one that offers the best value for your money.

Of course. But before migrating to Hostinger from other servers, make sure to back up your files.

You’ll also need an active Hostinger VPS plan with sufficient resources. For example, if your previous server used 2 GB RAM, choose a plan that offers 2 GB of RAM or more.

To avoid errors during the transfer process, log in to your previous server as a root user and stop all running services. After that, upload your file backups to the new VPS using FTP or rsync tools, and point your domain name to the new IP address by updating your DNS records.

For more information, read our help center article on how to migrate your VPS to Hostinger.

Whenever you run into trouble, you can easily ask our AI Assistant for help. Simply enter your prompt and get accurate solutions within seconds.

Prefer self-help resources? Explore our comprehensive VPS tutorials and knowledge-base articles on VPS management and troubleshooting.