# Akkoma vs Pleroma

> Two self-hosted [Mastodon alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/mastodon), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Akkoma | Pleroma |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #14 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | — | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Pleroma scores 63/100 against 61/100 for Akkoma, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Pleroma is easier to run; Akkoma needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Akkoma](https://selfhost.directory/project/akkoma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/akkoma.md)
- [Pleroma](https://selfhost.directory/project/pleroma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pleroma.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/akkoma-vs-pleroma