MastodonvsWarpgate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mastodon | Warpgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #11 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 50 457 | 8 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +138 | +199 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 38 | 33 |
| Latest release | v4.4.26 · 1 Oct 2026 | v0.30.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Mastodon scores 82/100 against 75/100 for Warpgate, so it is the safer default.
Mastodon ships more often: 38 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Warpgate.
If you want the quickest setup, Warpgate is easier to run; Mastodon needs more configuration.
Mastodon details →Warpgate details →