Ecko (discontinued)
 The text below might read like the project still exists, but that would just be, because it wasn't updated yet.. |
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| Ecko logo | |
 Ecko
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| Website | joinecko.com |
| Official instance | c4.social |
| List of instances | fediverse.observer |
Ecko is a Mastodon fork with many cool features, that Mastodon doesn't have.
It follows the Collective Code Construction Contract or C4 to e.g. add features that are deemed valuable by the community.
This is a difference from Mastodon, where its author Eugen Rochko decides which features Mastodon should have on his own even against the public opinion.
What features does Ecko have, that Mastodon doesn't?
The admin can change the following values:
- max post length
- max poll options
- max poll answer length
- max profile metadata fields
- max length of “about me” text
- max number of pinned toots
The admin can also upload a favicon in the admin settings and import/export the instance blocklist.
Furthermore local toots are possible. Those are toots that can only be seen by people on the same instance.
| Mastodon | Pleroma | Akkoma | GNU Social | GoToSocial | Misskey | ||
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| character limit | 280 | 500 | admin decision | 3000 | |||
| feed | algorithmic | chronological | |||||
| reach | far | familiar | |||||
| Mastodon | Ecko | Fedibird | Glitch-Soc | Hometown | Smalltown | koyu.space | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| editable character limit | ✖️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | with config file | with config file | with config file | with config file |
| editable poll options | ✖️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | with config file | ✖️ | ✖️ | with config file |
| local posts | ✖️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✔️ |
| changeable favicon | via terminal | ✔️ | via terminal | via terminal | via terminal | via terminal | via terminal |
| ex-/importable blocklist | ✖️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✔️ |
| Installable via YunoHost | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✔️ | ✖️ | ✖️ | ✖️ |
| Markdown formatting | ✖️ | ✔️ | ❓ | ✔️ | reading only | ❓ | ❓ |
Where can I find an Ecko instance to join as a user?
You can try the official instance here.
There is also a full list of Ecko instances here.
Further Reading
- What is the Fediverse?
- Fediverse projects
- What people usually tell you about the Fediverse
- Account creation
- Instances
- Getting started with your Fediverse account
- Moving instances
- Apps
- Best practices
- Frequently Asked Questions
External links
Main article: Ecko weblinks