# Hi.Events vs Mastodon

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

| | Hi.Events | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Ticketing System | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 4 088 | 50 457 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +137 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 38 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 61/100 for Hi.Events, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Hi.Events.

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

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Hi.Events](https://selfhost.directory/project/hievents) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hievents.md)
- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.md)

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