Mastodonvsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 21 782 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +185 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 20 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 79/100 for netbox, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for netbox.
Mastodon details →netbox details →