CoturnvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Coturn | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in WebRTC | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 526 | 50 458 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +99 | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 38 |
| Latest release | docker/4.18.0-r0 · 8 Sept 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 71/100 for Coturn, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Coturn.
If you want the quickest setup, Coturn is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
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