MastodonvsPanWatch
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | PanWatch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 9 in Fintech |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 2 272 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 12 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | 0.20.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 62/100 for PanWatch, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for PanWatch.
If you want the quickest setup, PanWatch is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon details →PanWatch details →