# elk-zone/elk

A nimble Mastodon web client

Repository: https://github.com/elk-zone/elk
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/elk
Homepage: https://elk.zone
Language: Vue
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: mastodon, mastodon-client, nuxt-app
Last push: 2026-08-18T12:01:29+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 83, longevity 99
- inputs: {"age_days": 1388, "days_push": 15, "days_rel": 35, "gap_med": 32.5, "n_releases_24m": 9}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 6033, forks 623 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:34.460704+00:00)

## What it is
Elk is a nimble open-source web client for Mastodon built with Nuxt and Vue. It can be used via the official hosted deployment or self-hosted with Docker.

## Use cases
- browse mastodon from the web
- alternative mastodon web client
- self-host a mastodon frontend
- use mastodon on mobile via pwa
- log into any mastodon instance from the browser

## When to choose
- you want a fast, lightweight Mastodon web interface
- you want to self-host a Mastodon client with Docker
- you want a polished mobile-friendly Mastodon PWA

## When to avoid
- you need a native mobile app
- you need a client for non-Mastodon ActivityPub platforms without compatible APIs

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: http-client, ui-components, self-hosted
- domain: social-media, web-development, frontend
- platform: self-hosted, cross-platform
- tags: mastodon, fediverse, nuxt, vue, pwa, web-client, web-server, docker

## Member repositories
- elk-zone/elk (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:34.460704+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:49:08.455166+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/elk-zone/elk (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:34.460704+00:00, sha 13ba6baa4b98)
  - homepage: https://elk.zone (fetched 2026-08-29T08:45:30.442634+00:00, sha 44136fa355b3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.