LuantivsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Luanti | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 13 787 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +153 | +138 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 38 |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 77/100 for Luanti, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Luanti.
If you want the quickest setup, Luanti is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Luanti details →Mastodon details →