chatwootvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 38 505 | 50 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 383 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 38 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot scores 84/100 against 82/100 for Mastodon, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.
chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 383 stars in 30 days).
chatwoot details →Mastodon details →