1panelvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| 1panel | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 37 308 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 38 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 79/100 for 1panel, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for 1panel.
If you want the quickest setup, 1panel is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
1panel is growing faster right now (+294 stars in 30 days).
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