Mastodonvsmilvus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | milvus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 40 in Database Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 46 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +269 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 18 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v2.6.26 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon and milvus score the same (82/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for milvus.
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