KarakeepvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Karakeep | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 30 139 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +878 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 38 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Karakeep and Mastodon score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Karakeep.
If you want the quickest setup, Karakeep is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Karakeep is growing faster right now (+878 stars in 30 days).
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