Mastodonvsmultiwoven
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | multiwoven | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 8 in Data Pipeline |
| GitHub stars | 50 460 | 1 683 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 | 26 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.136.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 57/100 for multiwoven, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 26 for multiwoven.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →multiwoven details →