Mastodonvsrudder
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | rudder | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 458 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +139 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for rudder.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+139 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →rudder details →