KtistecvsPleroma
Two self-hosted Mastodon alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ktistec | Pleroma | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #14 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 436 | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.14.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Crystal | — |
Which one should you pick?
Pleroma scores 63/100 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 Pleroma.
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