docker-pi-holevsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-pi-hole | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 41 in DNS | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 11 726 | 50 458 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +113 | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 38 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 77/100 for docker-pi-hole, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for docker-pi-hole.
If you want the quickest setup, docker-pi-hole is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
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