# Mastodon vs Pimcore

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

| | Mastodon | Pimcore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #6 of 18 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 ✓ | 3 883 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 35 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v2026.3.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 61/100 for Pimcore, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 35 for Pimcore.

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)
- [Pimcore](https://selfhost.directory/project/pimcore) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pimcore.md)

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