Mastodonvsvoice-chat-ai
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | voice-chat-ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #41 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 468 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 6 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v1.4.1 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 46/100 for voice-chat-ai, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for voice-chat-ai.
If you want the quickest setup, voice-chat-ai is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon is growing faster right now (+137 stars in 30 days).
Mastodon details →voice-chat-ai details →