# Misskey vs pylon

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

| | Misskey | pylon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #112 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 11 366 ✓ | 231 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.12.2 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 45/100 for pylon, so it is the safer default.

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

Misskey is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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