AListvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AList | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 50 366 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +151 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 38 |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
AList scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Mastodon, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for AList.
If you want the quickest setup, AList is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
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