# Mastodon vs Neko

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mastodon | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 50 458 ✓ | 22 563 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +139 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

## Details

- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.md)
- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mastodon-vs-neko