# Mastodon vs openvpn_webpanel_manager

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

| | Mastodon | openvpn_webpanel_manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #50 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 50 460 ✓ | 297 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | 4.0.1 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 39/100 for openvpn_webpanel_manager, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for openvpn_webpanel_manager.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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