# Mastodon vs RustFS

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

| | Mastodon | RustFS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 ✓ | 35 508 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +1 676 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 74/100 for RustFS, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.

RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 676 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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