# Misskey vs nginx-ui

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

| | Misskey | nginx-ui |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #3 of 12 in Web Servers |
| GitHub stars | 11 366 | 11 679 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +142 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 37 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.9.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey and nginx-ui score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

nginx-ui ships more often: 37 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

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

nginx-ui is growing faster right now (+142 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/misskey-vs-nginx-ui