Mastodonvsnanobot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | nanobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #8 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 49 587 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +1 065 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 13 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon and nanobot 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 13 for nanobot.
If you want the quickest setup, nanobot is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
nanobot is growing faster right now (+1 065 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →nanobot details →