EncorevsMisskey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | Misskey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 12 655 | 11 366 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +170 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore is growing faster right now (+170 stars in 30 days).
Encore details →Misskey details →