MastodonvsQinglong
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | Qinglong | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 456 | 20 028 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +5 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 | upgrade-master · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 69/100 for Qinglong, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Qinglong.
If you want the quickest setup, Qinglong is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →Qinglong details →