FleetvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Fleet | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 7 074 | 50 460 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 42 |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.94.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Fleet.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
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