# Apache HTTP Server vs Mastodon

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache HTTP Server | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Web Servers | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | — | 50 457 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Apache HTTP Server, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache HTTP Server.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache HTTP Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-http-server.md)
- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-http-server-vs-mastodon