Mastodon Autopost
v3.7by Simon Frey · updated 3 years ago
A Wordpress Plugin that automatically posts your new articles to Mastodon. The best: It is set and forget!
- Rank
- #7,817
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 742
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.9K
- 25,861 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 21 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Mastodon Autopost at a glance
Mastodon Autopost is a WordPress plugin by Simon Frey with 700+ active installs, the #7,817 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 3.7 came out on May 7, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 29 plugins tagged “mastodon”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats164 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Mastodon Autopost |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 742 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 742 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 741 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 738 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 742 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 736 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 734 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 733 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 733 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 740 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 744 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 744 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 754 |
Rank over time
#7,817 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #7,817 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,819 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,839 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,852 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,847 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,823 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,868 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,883 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,889 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,886 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,840 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,848 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,825 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,833 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,828 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.81% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.95% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7833 → #7823
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.799%
- v3.61.5%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 9, 2017
- Last updated
- May 7, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Mastodon Autopost
How many websites use Mastodon Autopost?
Mastodon Autopost is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,817 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Mastodon Autopost been downloaded?
25,861 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Mastodon Autopost last updated?
Version 3.7 came out on May 7, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Mastodon Autopost compatible with the latest WordPress?
Mastodon Autopost’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Mastodon Autopost still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Mastodon Autopost have?
4.2 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Mastodon Autopost?
The plugins most like Mastodon Autopost, by the tags they share, are XPoster (10K+), Share on Mastodon (1K+) and Simple Mastodon Verification (800+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
21 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 81%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 742 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 25.9K |
| Author | Simon Frey |
| First released | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Version | 3.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 7, 2023 |
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