Mastodon Redirect vs Pixelix
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Mastodon Redirect
Mastodon Redirect is a simple app for automatically launching fediverse links in your preferred Mastodon client. Currently, most domains on instances.social are supported.Mastodon Redirect supports most active and alive instances, but excludes dead instances and instances that haven't had any activity recently. This is to keep the list as short as possible and avoid crashes.Mastodon Redirect currently supports the following clients:Elk (PWA: Stable or Canary)Fedilab (F-DROID or Play Store)MastodonMegalodonMoshidonPhanpy (PWA: Stable or Dev)Subway TooterToootTrunks (Native or Web)Once you download the app, you can choose your client app and then enable all supported domains, so that when you tap a recognized link, it gets passed to Mastodon Redirect.
Pixelix
Pixelix provides a smooth and intuitive interface for interacting with Pixelfed, the federated image-sharing social network. Designed with user experience in mind, Pixelix makes it simple to connect to your Pixelfed instance, upload photos directly from your device, and browse through your feed with ease. Whether you're a seasoned Pixelfed user or just getting started, Pixelix offers a streamlined way to share and discover visual content.
| Feature | Mastodon Redirect | Pixelix |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | GitHubIzzyOnDroid | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | MessagingBrowserSocial | MessagingGalleryBrowserSocial |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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