MastodonvsPVE-UPS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | PVE-UPS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #20 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 361 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 | 10 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 | v4.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 51/100 for PVE-UPS, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PVE-UPS.
If you want the quickest setup, PVE-UPS is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →PVE-UPS details →