# Mastodon vs signetai

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

| | Mastodon | signetai |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #47 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 ✓ | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 30 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.238.0 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 49/100 for signetai, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 30 for signetai.

If you want the quickest setup, signetai is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.

Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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