“Mastodon started eight years ago, on March 16, 2016, as an independent and free alternative to corporate-dominated social networks.”

https://linuxiac.com/mastodons-user-base-skyrockets-to-15-million/

Mastodon's User Base Skyrockets to 15 Million

With 15M users, Mastodon is redefining social media: decentralized, open-source, and free. Be part of the change.

Linuxiac
@davidwbergen old article. In fact, active users are in decline, now under a million

@stooovie is that the number of active users? I think this article said 2 million active and 15 million with accounts but I could have misread.

I guess there is not as much drama here.

@davidwbergen active users is under a million now

https://mastodon-analytics.com/

EDIT: around 760k

Mastodon Analytics

How many users, active users, servers are on Mastodon?

Mastodon Analytics