# Flipt vs Mastodon

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

| | Flipt | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Feature Flags | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 4 932 | 50 460 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +140 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 42 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.62.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 66/100 for Flipt, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Flipt.

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

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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