Mastodonvsscanopy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | scanopy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 50 456 | 5 915 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +121 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 40 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.19.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 64/100 for scanopy, so it is the safer default.
scanopy ships more often: 40 stable releases in the past year, against 38 for Mastodon.
If you want the quickest setup, scanopy is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon details →scanopy details →