# Misskey vs recyclarr

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

| | Misskey | recyclarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 366 ✓ | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 ✓ | +27 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Misskey scores 74/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.

recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

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

## Details

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

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