# Linnix vs Mastodon

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Linnix | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #17 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 252 | 50 459 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +139 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 42 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.2.0 · 26 Nov 2025 | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 45/100 for Linnix, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Linnix.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+139 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Linnix](https://selfhost.directory/project/linnix) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/linnix.md)
- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/linnix-vs-mastodon