dockhandvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 6 923 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +502 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 38 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 73/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 31 for dockhand.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+502 stars in 30 days).
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