# GoToSocial vs Pleroma

> Two self-hosted [Mastodon alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/mastodon), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | GoToSocial | Pleroma |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #14 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | — | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GNU AGPL v3 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Pleroma scores 63/100 against 59/100 for GoToSocial, so it is the safer default.

## Details

- [GoToSocial](https://selfhost.directory/project/gotosocial) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gotosocial.md)
- [Pleroma](https://selfhost.directory/project/pleroma) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pleroma.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gotosocial-vs-pleroma