HindsightvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hindsight | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 209 in AI Agents | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 55 799 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 752 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 38 |
| Latest release | v1.1.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Hindsight scores 86/100 against 82/100 for Mastodon, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Hindsight.
If you want the quickest setup, Hindsight is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Hindsight is growing faster right now (+3 752 stars in 30 days).
Hindsight details →Mastodon details →