# 1panel vs Mastodon

> 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 | 37 309 | 50 457 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +295 ✓ | +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 (+295 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-mastodon