k7vsMisskey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| k7 | Misskey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 44 in Container Management | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 824 | 11 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 51/100 for k7, so it is the safer default.
Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for k7.
Misskey is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).
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