KoShelfvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| KoShelf | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 19 in Ebook Management | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 254 | 50 458 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 38 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 15 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EUPL-1.2 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 45/100 for KoShelf, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for KoShelf.
If you want the quickest setup, KoShelf is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+139 stars in 30 days).
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