Misskeyvsrustypaste
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Misskey | rustypaste | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #32 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 11 366 | 1 214 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +7 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.18.1 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 56/100 for rustypaste, so it is the safer default.
Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for rustypaste.
If you want the quickest setup, rustypaste is easier to run; Misskey needs more configuration.
Misskey is growing faster right now (+42 stars in 30 days).
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