Drone CIvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Drone CI | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 28 in CI/CD | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 38 745 | 50 456 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 38 |
| Latest release | v2.28.2 · 20 Apr 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 79/100 for Drone CI, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Drone CI.
If you want the quickest setup, Drone CI is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Drone CI is growing faster right now (+318 stars in 30 days).
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