LibredeskvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Libredesk | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Customer Support | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 3 091 | 50 458 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +132 | +139 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 38 |
| Latest release | v2.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 66/100 for Libredesk, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Libredesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Libredesk is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Libredesk details →Mastodon details →