# birdnet-go vs Misskey

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | birdnet-go | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 2 377 | 11 366 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 ✓ | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 69/100 for birdnet-go, so it is the safer default.

Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for birdnet-go.

birdnet-go is growing faster right now (+193 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [birdnet-go](https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go.md)
- [Misskey](https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/birdnet-go-vs-misskey