CodervsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Coder | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 17 211 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +530 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 72 | 38 |
| Latest release | v2.29.24 · 28 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?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Coder, so it is the safer default.
Coder ships more often: 72 stable releases in the past year, against 38 for Mastodon.
If you want the quickest setup, Coder is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Coder is growing faster right now (+530 stars in 30 days).
Coder details →Mastodon details →