MisskeyvsPhoton
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Misskey | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 11 366 | 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Misskey is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).
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