Gowalla vs Mastodon
A side-by-side look at Gowalla and Mastodon. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Gowalla
Social & Communications
Gowalla was a location-based social networking website and mobile app launched in 2007. It allowed users to check-in at various locations and connect with friends to share places they have visited. The service shut down in 2012 after being acquired by Facebook.
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Mastodon
Social & Communications
Mastodon is an open-source, decentralized social media platform similar to Twitter. It allows users to post 'toots' of up to 500 characters to followers within a federated network of independently operated servers.
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