Mastodonvsminecraft
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | minecraft | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 14 491 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +160 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 22 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 78/100 for minecraft, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for minecraft.
If you want the quickest setup, minecraft is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
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