MastodonvsVigil365
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | Vigil365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 42 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.4.27 · 29 Oct 2026 | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 42 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Vigil365.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →Vigil365 details →