# Misskey vs OpenReader

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

| | Misskey | OpenReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #4 of 15 in Audiobook Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 365 ✓ | 549 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 ✓ | +34 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 18 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v5.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

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

## Details

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

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