# Hollo 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.

| | Hollo | Pleroma |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 63/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Microblogging | #14 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 495 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 40 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.9.25 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Pleroma scores 63/100 against 53/100 for Hollo, so it is the safer default.

Hollo ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pleroma.

If you want the quickest setup, Pleroma is easier to run; Hollo needs more configuration.

Hollo is growing faster right now (+6 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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