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mastodon-archive

The premium Open Source alternative to Mastodon Built-in Export

🎯 Best for:Users wanting a local, searchable backup of their social history
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What is mastodon-archive?

Replaces manual data exports with an automated API-based backup solution. Downloads statuses, media, and favorites into local JSON structures for long-term preservation.

Tech Stack
PythonOS & Utilities

Why mastodon-archive?

  • • Automated backups
  • • Preserves media quality
  • • JSON formatted data

Limitations

  • • CLI knowledge required
  • • API rate limits
  • • No GUI
3/3/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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GPL-3.0
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
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Team Size10 Users
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