# k7 vs Misskey

> 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).

## Details

- [k7](https://selfhost.directory/project/k7) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/k7.md)
- [Misskey](https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/k7-vs-misskey