MastodonvsOxMgr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | OxMgr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #6 of 20 in Application Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 460 | 295 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 | v0.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 49/100 for OxMgr, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for OxMgr.
If you want the quickest setup, OxMgr is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →OxMgr details →