DashBeamvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 38 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.
If you want the quickest setup, DashBeam is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →Mastodon details →