geth-ethereumvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| geth-ethereum | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 51 450 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 42 |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 82/100 for Mastodon, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for geth-ethereum.
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