AppFlowyvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 77 904 | 50 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 000 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 38 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
AppFlowy and Mastodon score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 27 for AppFlowy.
AppFlowy is growing faster right now (+1 000 stars in 30 days).
AppFlowy details →Mastodon details →