# Misskey vs octelium

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

| | Misskey | octelium |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #22 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 11 365 ✓ | 4 134 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +64 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 21 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

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

## Details

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

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