MagnetiovsMisskey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Magnetio | Misskey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #45 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 48 | 11 366 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 9 |
| Latest release | v1.2.0 · 5 Sept 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 44/100 for Magnetio, so it is the safer default.
Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Magnetio.
Misskey is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).
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