ejabberdvsMisskey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ejabberd | Misskey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 110 in Chat | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 6 749 | 11 366 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 9 |
| Latest release | 26.09 · 29 Sept 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 72/100 for ejabberd, so it is the safer default.
Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ejabberd.
If you want the quickest setup, Misskey is easier to run; ejabberd needs more configuration.
Misskey is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).
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