lxd-dashboardvsMastodon
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| lxd-dashboard | Mastodon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 348 | 50 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 42 |
| Latest release | — | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Hack | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 43/100 for lxd-dashboard, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lxd-dashboard.
If you want the quickest setup, lxd-dashboard is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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