# Misskey vs RSS Guard

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

| | Misskey | RSS Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 11 365 ✓ | 2 817 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +56 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

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

RSS Guard ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

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

## Details

- [Misskey](https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/misskey.md)
- [RSS Guard](https://selfhost.directory/project/rss-guard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rss-guard.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/misskey-vs-rss-guard