houndarrvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| houndarr | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #54 of 142 in Media Management | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 304 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 38 |
| Latest release | v1.13.3 · 19 Sept 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 53/100 for houndarr, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for houndarr.
If you want the quickest setup, houndarr is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).
houndarr details →Mastodon details →