Mastodonvsnetxms
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | netxms | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 50 460 | 417 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for netxms.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →netxms details →