EZ-WifiBroadcastvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EZ-WifiBroadcast | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 36 in Video Streaming | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 901 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 38 |
| Latest release | — | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 52/100 for EZ-WifiBroadcast, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for EZ-WifiBroadcast.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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