# nolanlawson/pinafore

Alternative web client for Mastodon (UNMAINTAINED)

Repository: https://github.com/nolanlawson/pinafore
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/pinafore
Homepage: https://pinafore.social
Language: JavaScript
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: mastodon, pwa, fediverse
Last push: 2026-04-26T19:28:15+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 58/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 79, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3160, "days_push": 129, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1034, forks 183 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:18.562545+00:00)

## What it is
Pinafore is an alternative web client for Mastodon focused on speed, simplicity, accessibility, and progressive web app features. It is a static site that stores all data locally in the browser and supports multiple fediverse instances.

## Use cases
- use mastodon in the browser with a faster simpler client
- self-host a mastodon web frontend
- access mastodon offline in read-only mode
- manage multiple fediverse accounts from one client
- use mastodon on low-end devices
- use mastodon as a progressive web app

## When to choose
- you want a lightweight, accessible Mastodon web client with PWA support
- you need multi-instance fediverse support in a static, self-hostable site
- you prefer a simple single-column timeline over feature-heavy clients

## When to avoid
- you need active maintenance, bug fixes, or support for new Mastodon API features
- you need multi-column layouts, admin/moderation tools, or offline read-write mode
- you need native mobile or desktop apps

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: abandoned
- function: web-framework, internationalization, self-hosted
- domain: social-media, web-development, frontend
- platform: browser, self-hosted
- tags: mastodon, fediverse, pwa, social-media-client, unmaintained, web-server, nodejs, docker

## Member repositories
- nolanlawson/pinafore (main) score 58

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:18.562545+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 2026-08-30T07:06:34.828703+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/nolanlawson/pinafore (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:18.562545+00:00, sha 29662aab2cae)
  - homepage: https://pinafore.social (fetched 2026-08-29T13:06:04.595417+00:00, sha cf53d92a3082)
  - site_page: https://pinafore.social/settings/about (fetched 2026-08-29T13:06:04.604723+00:00, sha c3de7cd4c373)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.