Mastodonvsopen·kritt
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | open·kritt | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #24 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 50 460 | 2 384 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for open·kritt.
If you want the quickest setup, open·kritt is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →open·kritt details →