# Mastodon vs OpenScribe

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

| | Mastodon | OpenScribe |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 ✓ | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OpenScribe.

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

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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