MastodonvsOpenship
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | Openship | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 14 977 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +107 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.9.5 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 67/100 for Openship, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Openship.
If you want the quickest setup, Openship is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon details →Openship details →