# Hubzilla vs Ktistec

> 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.

| | Hubzilla | Ktistec |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #45 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | — | 436 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v3.14.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Crystal |

## Which one should you pick?

Hubzilla scores 62/100 against 50/100 for Ktistec, so it is the safer default.

Ktistec ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Hubzilla.

## Details

- [Hubzilla](https://selfhost.directory/project/hubzilla) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hubzilla.md)
- [Ktistec](https://selfhost.directory/project/ktistec) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ktistec.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hubzilla-vs-ktistec