crocvsMisskey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Misskey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 40 801 | 11 366 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +358 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 9 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
croc scores 82/100 against 74/100 for Misskey, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.
If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; Misskey needs more configuration.
croc is growing faster right now (+358 stars in 30 days).
croc details →Misskey details →