Mastodonvssutando
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | sutando | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #66 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 50 456 | 401 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 | 11 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 | sparrow-v0.6.2 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 45/100 for sutando, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for sutando.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →sutando details →