# Misskey vs shm

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

| | Misskey | shm |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #77 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 11 365 ✓ | 165 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.7 · 29 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Misskey is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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