# ffmpeg-over-ip vs Mastodon

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

| | ffmpeg-over-ip | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 18 in Video Processing | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 196 | 50 456 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +136 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.0.0 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 52/100 for ffmpeg-over-ip, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ffmpeg-over-ip.

If you want the quickest setup, ffmpeg-over-ip is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ffmpeg-over-ip](https://selfhost.directory/project/ffmpeg-over-ip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ffmpeg-over-ip.md)
- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ffmpeg-over-ip-vs-mastodon