# Mastodon vs PhotoMigrator

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

| | Mastodon | PhotoMigrator |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #21 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 ✓ | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.7.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 50/100 for PhotoMigrator, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for PhotoMigrator.

If you want the quickest setup, PhotoMigrator is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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