# Misskey vs OpenWA

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

| | Misskey | OpenWA |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #2 of 19 in API Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 364 | 16 333 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +327 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenWA scores 77/100 against 74/100 for Misskey, so it is the safer default.

Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

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

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+327 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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