# Mastodon vs Nomad

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

| | Mastodon | Nomad |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 50 456 ✓ | 17 049 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 ✓ | +80 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | ent-changelog-1.10.18 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Nomad, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Nomad.

If you want the quickest setup, Nomad is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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