# Misskey vs wanderer

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

| | Misskey | wanderer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Fediverse | #7 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 365 ✓ | 4 030 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +131 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v0.21.2 · 24 Oct 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 64/100 for wanderer, so it is the safer default.

wanderer ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Misskey.

wanderer is growing faster right now (+131 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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