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# Choosing Mastodon

## Pros

* Most well-known name and interface within the Fediverse.
* Mature code-base with well-tested and stable updates.

## Cons

* Slow to adopt new features found in other Fediverse software.
* Requires a lot of resources.

## Recommendation

Our recommendation is that you choose Mastodon when:

* You're migrating your data from another Mastodon instance.
* You're very familiar with the Mastodon web interface and/or apps.

Otherwise, you may wish to consider [Soapbox](/zh/social-network/soapbox) or [Misskey](/zh/social-network/misskey) which offer you more features while using less resources.

# Documentation

* [Getting Started](/zh/social-network/mastodon/getting-started-mastodon)
* [Maintenance](/zh/social-network/mastodon/maintenance-mastodon)

# Demo Server

We have a test server that we use to try new Mastodon versions before updating our customer's servers. You're welcome to [take a look](https://mastodon.vpx.moe).

# Supporting Mastodon

12VPX provides hosting services only. We encourage you to support the development of Mastodon through the [author's Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/mastodon).