# Fladder vs Mastodon

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

| | Fladder | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #27 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 703 | 50 458 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +104 | +139 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.11.1 · 6 Sept 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 61/100 for Fladder, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Fladder.

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

## Details

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

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