Misskeyvsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Misskey | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 11 366 | 13 914 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +42 | +88 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 15 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
unleash scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Misskey, so it is the safer default.
unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; Misskey needs more configuration.
unleash is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).
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