# Mastodon vs pH7Builder

> Two self-hosted [Social Networks & Forums projects](https://selfhost.directory/social-networks-forums), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Mastodon | pH7Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #30 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 ✓ | 1 062 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v19.3.2 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 57/100 for pH7Builder, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for pH7Builder.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+138 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mastodon](https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mastodon.md)
- [pH7Builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/ph7-social-dating-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ph7-social-dating-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mastodon-vs-ph7-social-dating-cms