# Mastodon vs rudder

> 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 | 50 456 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 ✓ | +0 |
| 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 (+136 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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