AppViewLitevsMisskey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppViewLite | Misskey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #61 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 203 | 11 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 42/100 for AppViewLite, so it is the safer default.
Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for AppViewLite.
If you want the quickest setup, Misskey is easier to run; AppViewLite needs more configuration.
Misskey is growing faster right now (+37 stars in 30 days).
AppViewLite details →Misskey details →