# Misskey vs penpot

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

| | Misskey | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 11 366 | 61 819 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +1 477 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot scores 84/100 against 74/100 for Misskey, so it is the safer default.

penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

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

penpot is growing faster right now (+1 477 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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