# Misskey vs rag

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

| | Misskey | rag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #7 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 11 366 ✓ | 466 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.14.0 · 5 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 49/100 for rag, so it is the safer default.

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

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)
- [rag](https://selfhost.directory/project/rag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rag.md)

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