GuardianvsMisskey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Guardian | Misskey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #95 of 118 in Media Server | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 174 | 11 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.1.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 41/100 for Guardian, so it is the safer default.
Guardian ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.
Misskey is growing faster right now (+37 stars in 30 days).
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