# Dozzle vs Mastodon

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

| | Dozzle | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 13 in Log Management | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 756 | 50 457 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +282 ✓ | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 43 ✓ | 38 |
| Latest release | v11.3.5 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Dozzle, so it is the safer default.

Dozzle ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 38 for Mastodon.

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

Dozzle is growing faster right now (+282 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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