ACE-StepvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ACE-Step | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 125 in AI | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 146 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 289 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 38 |
| Latest release | v0.1.8 · 18 May 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 77/100 for ACE-Step, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ACE-Step.
If you want the quickest setup, ACE-Step is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
ACE-Step is growing faster right now (+1 289 stars in 30 days).
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