MastodonvsSpeedtest-for-InfluxDB-and-Grafana
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | Speedtest-for-InfluxDB-and-Grafana | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 33/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #46 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 144 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 0 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | — |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 33/100 for Speedtest-for-InfluxDB-and-Grafana, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Speedtest-for-InfluxDB-and-Grafana.
If you want the quickest setup, Speedtest-for-InfluxDB-and-Grafana is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
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