# Mastodon vs Teleport

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

| | Mastodon | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 50 458 ✓ | 21 040 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +139 ✓ | +104 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Mastodon scores 82/100 against 76/100 for Teleport, so it is the safer default.

Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

## Details

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

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