# Mikochi vs Misskey

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

| | Mikochi | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 34 in File Management | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 378 | 11 366 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +42 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.12.2 · 15 Oct 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 50/100 for Mikochi, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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

## Details

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

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