# Dashy vs Mastodon

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Dashy | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 26 838 | 50 458 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 ✓ | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Dashy scores 83/100 against 82/100 for Mastodon, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Dashy.

If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

Dashy is growing faster right now (+286 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dashy](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashy.md)
- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashy-vs-mastodon