Monitor your Mastodon performance in Viraly. Track your profile statistics and individual post engagement including reblogs, favorites, and replies to understand how your content performs in the Fediverse.
Table of Contents
Accessing Mastodon Analytics
To view your Mastodon analytics:
- Click Analytics in the top navigation
- Select your Mastodon account from the channel dropdown
- View your profile overview and post performance
Dashboard Sections
The Mastodon Analytics dashboard includes two sections:
- Profile Overview – Key account statistics
- Post Performance – Individual post metrics table
Profile Overview
The Profile Overview displays 6 key metrics about your Mastodon account:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Followers | People following your profile |
| Follows | Profiles you follow |
| Follow Requests | Pending follow requests (only shown if your account is locked) |
| Statuses | Total number of posts made |
| Account Type | Locked (requires follower approval) or Public |
| Last Posted At | Date of your most recent post |
Metrics are organized into two groups:
- Audience Metrics: Followers, Follows, Follow Requests
- Activity & Settings: Statuses, Account Type, Last Posted At
Account Type Indicator
The Account Type metric dynamically shows whether your account is:
- Locked (with lock icon, red color) – Followers require your approval before they can see your posts
- Public (with unlock icon, green color) – Anyone can follow without approval
Post Performance
The Post Performance table shows metrics for each individual post:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Post | Publication date |
| Type | Content type (Text, Image, Video) |
| Reblogs | Number of times this post was reblogged (Mastodon’s equivalent to retweets) |
| Favorites | Number of favorites (Mastodon’s equivalent to likes) |
| Replies | Number of replies to this post |
Table features include:
- Pagination for browsing through all posts
- Edit or Clone actions for each post
Exporting Data
Export your Mastodon analytics (Influencer plan or higher):
- Click Export Data at the top of the analytics page
- Select Post Metrics (Channel Metrics coming soon)
- Optionally set a date range
- Choose which metrics to include
- Click Export to download as CSV
Available Export Columns
- Reblogs
- Favourites
- Replies
Data Retention by Plan
| Plan | Data Retention |
|---|---|
| Free | 2 weeks |
| Influencer | 6 months |
| Business | 12 months |
| Agency | 24 months |
| Enterprise | Unlimited |