# hatsu vs Misskey

> Two self-hosted [Fediverse projects](https://selfhost.directory/fediverse), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | hatsu | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Fediverse | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 258 | 11 366 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +42 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.3.5 · 1 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 45/100 for hatsu, so it is the safer default.

Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for hatsu.

Misskey is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hatsu-vs-misskey