MastodonvsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 8 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +184 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 36 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 36 for Wallos.
If you want the quickest setup, Wallos is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon details →Wallos details →