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Mattermost vs Stoat
Mattermost has 39,510 GitHub stars, 9,087 forks, 1,012 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Stoat has 3,439 stars, 408 forks, 139 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Mattermost leads on adoption by 1,049% (39,510 vs 3,439 stars). Mattermost is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Stoat is written in Rust under a custom or non-standard licence. Mattermost has attracted 23% as many forks as stars, Stoat 12%. Mattermost was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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Side by side
| Mattermost | Stoat | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 40K | ★ 3.4K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Rust |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 9.1K | ⑂ 408 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Mattermost if
- You weight community size — 40K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Stoat if
- You want the Stoat feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You evaluated both and Stoat fits your workflow better
About Mattermost
Mattermost is an open core, self hosted collaboration platform that offers chat, workflow automation, voice calling, screen sharing, and AI integration. This repo is the primary source for core development on the Mattermost platform; it's written in Go and React, runs as a single Linux binary, and relies on PostgreSQL. A new compiled version is released under an MIT license every month on the 16th. Deploy Mattermost on premises, or try it for free in the cloud. Learn more about the following use cases with Mattermost: DevSecOps Incident Resolution IT Service Desk Other useful resources: Download and Install…
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About Stoat
Stoat Backend The services and libraries that power the Stoat service.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mattermost or Stoat more popular?
Mattermost has 39,510 GitHub stars and Stoat has 3,439. Mattermost has the larger community by that measure.
Are Mattermost and Stoat free?
Neither Mattermost nor Stoat declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Mattermost and Stoat?
Mattermost is written in TypeScript and Stoat in Rust. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Mattermost or Stoat?
Choose Mattermost if you want the larger community (39,510 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Stoat if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.