# Magnetio vs Mastodon

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

| | Magnetio | Mastodon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #45 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 48 | 50 456 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +136 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 42 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 · 5 Sept 2026 | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 44/100 for Magnetio, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Magnetio.

If you want the quickest setup, Magnetio is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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