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Mastodon vs Misskey
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Mastodon | Misskey |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 50k | 11k |
| Latest | v4.7.3 | 2026.10.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 20+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Threads. Alternatives to Threads →
Full replacementMastodonShort posts on your own server, and Threads accounts that enable fediverse sharing can be followed from it.
Full replacementMisskeyShort posts on your own server, federated over ActivityPub.
Both replace X (Twitter). Alternatives to X (Twitter) →
Full replacementMastodonPosts, replies, boosts and follows on your own server, federated with the rest of the fediverse over ActivityPub.
Full replacementMisskeyNotes, renotes, emoji reactions and a file drive on your own server, federated over ActivityPub.
Mastodon
Misskey
- 2026.10.02026-10-01Enhance: 翻訳の更新
- 2026.10.0-alpha.02026-10-01pre-release
- 2026.9.2-alpha.02026-09-29-pre-release
- 2026.9.12026-09-23> [!IMPORTANT]
- 2026.9.1-beta.02026-09-23-pre-release
Mastodon
unsigned The latest release, v4.7.3, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Misskey
unsigned The latest release, 2026.10.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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