Sharkey

Fork of Misskey that adds Mastodon API support, federated post editing and other fediverse features.

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About Sharkey

Sharkey is a fork of Misskey that keeps its expressive features, such as custom emoji reactions, rich markup and customisable interface, while adding improvements requested by its community. Notably, it implements the Mastodon API, so you can use Mastodon apps with a Sharkey account, which plain Misskey doesn't allow, and edits to your posts federate to other servers. It also adds profile backgrounds, a music status via ListenBrainz and other interface and performance changes, while following upstream Misskey changes where possible. Like other ActivityPub software, Sharkey servers interact with Mastodon, Pixelfed, Akkoma and the rest of the fediverse. It is free and open source and can be self-hosted, and is maintained by a small volunteer team. Sharkey is mainly relevant if you are choosing which fediverse server to join or run; its instances are fewer and smaller than Mastodon's.

Best for: Fediverse users who like Misskey but want to use Mastodon apps.

What works

Works with Mastodon apps via its API
Post edits federate to other servers
Keeps Misskey's reactions and customisation

Why people leave

Small volunteer team
Fewer instances than Mastodon or Misskey
Can lag behind upstream Misskey changes

Top Sharkey alternatives

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1
Misskey
The upstream project, with the largest community of Misskey-style servers.
66.5
2
Mastodon
The most widely used fediverse software.
62.6
3
Akkoma
Another expressive fediverse server with Mastodon app compatibility.
59.6

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Sharkey: common questions

Is Sharkey free?

Yes. Sharkey is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is Sharkey open source?

Yes. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does Sharkey run on?

Sharkey is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Sharkey?

The highest-ranked Sharkey alternatives right now are Misskey, Mastodon and Akkoma. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Sharkey facts

3 of 3 verified

Based on: Misskey fork; Checked Oct 25, 2026joinsharkey.org(opens source in a new tab); “Sharkey is a Misskey fork”
Mastodon API: Yes; Checked Oct 25, 2026joinsharkey.org(opens source in a new tab); “Mastodon API Sharkey implements the Mastodon API unlike normal Misskey.”
Post editing: Federates; Checked Oct 25, 2026joinsharkey.org(opens source in a new tab); “Federated Post Editing In Sharkey you can edit your post and it will federate, this is not possible in normal Misskey.”