Misskey
Decentralized app-like microblogging server/SNS for the Fediverse, using the ActivityPub protocol like GNU social and Mastodon.
- Social & Forums
- TypeScript
- AGPL-3.0
- Docker
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 11,336
- Forks
- 1,626
- Open issues
- 2,252
- Commits, last 12 months
- 1,023
- Last commit
- Oct 6, 2026
- Latest release
- 2026.10.0Oct 1, 2026
- Created
- Dec 25, 2016
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About Misskey
Decentralized app-like microblogging server/SNS for the Fediverse, using the ActivityPub protocol like GNU social and Mastodon. Misskey is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and written mainly in TypeScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 11,336 stars and 1,626 forks on GitHub, with 1,023 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
Topics
- misskey
- activitypub
- fediverse
- microblog
- federation
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What is Misskey?
Misskey is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Social & Forums category. Decentralized app-like microblogging server/SNS for the Fediverse, using the ActivityPub protocol like GNU social and Mastodon. The source code lives at github.com/misskey-dev/misskey, where it has 11,336 stars.
Is Misskey free and open source?
Yes. Misskey is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Misskey with Docker?
Yes. Misskey provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Misskey?
Popular open-source alternatives to Misskey include Mastodon, Discourse and Flarum. Misskey itself is a self-hosted alternative to Twitter / X.
Is Misskey actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Misskey was on Oct 6, 2026 with 1,023 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 2026.10.0, published Oct 1, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.