GoToSocialvsKtistec
Two self-hosted Mastodon alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GoToSocial | Ktistec | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #45 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | — | 436 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 |
| Latest release | — | v3.14.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GNU AGPL v3 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Crystal |
Which one should you pick?
GoToSocial scores 59/100 against 50/100 for Ktistec, so it is the safer default.
Ktistec ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for GoToSocial.
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