# Misskey vs NATS

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

| | Misskey | NATS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #2 of 12 in Message Broker |
| GitHub stars | 11 365 | 20 957 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +192 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.14.9 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NATS scores 80/100 against 74/100 for Misskey, so it is the safer default.

NATS ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

NATS is growing faster right now (+192 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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