# JmalCloud vs Misskey

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | JmalCloud | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 882 | 11 366 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +42 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.16.9 · 4 Aug 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 48/100 for JmalCloud, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, JmalCloud is easier to run; Misskey needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [JmalCloud](https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jmal-cloud-view.md)
- [Misskey](https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jmal-cloud-view-vs-misskey