# Mediary Scout vs Misskey

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

| | Mediary Scout | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 142 in Media Management | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 1 594 | 11 365 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +37 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.29 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | 0BSD | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 59/100 for Mediary Scout, so it is the safer default.

Mediary Scout ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

Misskey is growing faster right now (+37 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Mediary Scout](https://selfhost.directory/project/mediary-scout) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mediary-scout.md)
- [Misskey](https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mediary-scout-vs-misskey