Mastodonvsmultica
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | multica | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #10 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 50 456 | 54 130 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +2 888 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 87 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
multica scores 84/100 against 82/100 for Mastodon, so it is the safer default.
multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 38 for Mastodon.
If you want the quickest setup, multica is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
multica is growing faster right now (+2 888 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →multica details →