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Misskey
Sharkey
115 questions
Feature support for Misskey, Sharkey
Question
Misskey
76 yes · 18 unknown
Sharkey
72 yes · 38 unknown
Accounts and profiles
Move to another server with followersFEP-7628 Move actorYes Source for Misskey: Move to another server with followers (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Move to another server with followers (opens in a new tab)
Accept followers moving inFEP-7628 Move actorYes Source for Misskey: Accept followers moving in (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Accept followers moving in (opens in a new tab)
Export your dataFEP-6fcd Account Export Container FormatFEP-9091 Export Actor Service EndpointYes Source for Misskey: Export your data (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Export your data (opens in a new tab)
Import follows, blocks and mutesPartial

Import of follows, blocks, mutes and lists exists but is off by default; admins enable it per role.

Source for Misskey: Import follows, blocks and mutes (opens in a new tab)
Yes Source for Sharkey: Import follows, blocks and mutes (opens in a new tab)
Delete your own accountYes Source for Misskey: Delete your own account (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Delete your own account (opens in a new tab)
Two-factor authenticationYes Source for Misskey: Two-factor authentication (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Two-factor authentication (opens in a new tab)
Passkeys and security keysYes Source for Misskey: Passkeys and security keys (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Passkeys and security keys (opens in a new tab)
Sign in with an external providerUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Profile metadata fieldsFEP-fb2a Actor metadataYes Source for Misskey: Profile metadata fields (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Profile metadata fields (opens in a new tab)
Verified profile linksYes Source for Misskey: Verified profile links (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Verified profile links (opens in a new tab)
Profile header imageYes Source for Misskey: Profile header image (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Profile header image (opens in a new tab)
Bot accountsYes Source for Misskey: Bot accounts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Bot accounts (opens in a new tab)
Several identities under one loginUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Posting
Edit published postsNo

Notes cannot be edited locally and incoming Note updates are skipped.

Source for Misskey: Edit published posts (opens in a new tab)
Yes Source for Sharkey: Edit published posts (opens in a new tab)
Content warningsYes Source for Misskey: Content warnings (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Content warnings (opens in a new tab)
Formatted text in postsYes Source for Misskey: Formatted text in posts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Formatted text in posts (opens in a new tab)
Write in MarkdownPartial

MFM accepts some Markdown syntax such as bold, code, quotes and links, but it is not full Markdown.

Source for Misskey: Write in Markdown (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Posts over 500 charactersYes Source for Misskey: Posts over 500 characters (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Posts over 500 characters (opens in a new tab)
Admin-configurable post lengthNo

Limit is a hardcoded constant (3000). Additionally, there is a limit of 8192 characters for incoming posts, after which they get truncated without warning.

Source for Misskey: Admin-configurable post length (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
PollsFEP-9967 PollsYes Source for Misskey: Polls (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Polls (opens in a new tab)
Scheduled postsYes2025.10.0+

One scheduled note per user by default; admins can raise the limit per role.

Source for Misskey: Scheduled posts (opens in a new tab)
Yes2024.11.1+ Source for Sharkey: Scheduled posts (opens in a new tab)
DraftsYes2025.7.0+ Source for Misskey: Drafts (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Quote postsFEP-044f Consent-respecting quote postsFEP-dd4b Quote PostsFEP-e232 Object LinksYes Source for Misskey: Quote posts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Quote posts (opens in a new tab)
Control who can quote youFEP-044f Consent-respecting quote postsNo Source for Misskey: Control who can quote you (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Control who can replyNo Source for Misskey: Control who can reply (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Custom emojiFEP-9098 Custom emojisYes Source for Misskey: Custom emoji (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Custom emoji (opens in a new tab)
Post languageNo Source for Misskey: Post language (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Pin posts to a profileYes Source for Misskey: Pin posts to a profile (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Pin posts to a profile (opens in a new tab)
Local-only postsYes Source for Misskey: Local-only posts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Local-only posts (opens in a new tab)
Automatically delete old postsNo

Old notes can be hidden or made followers-only automatically, but not deleted.

Source for Misskey: Automatically delete old posts (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Long-form articlesFEP-b2b8 Long-form TextUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
HashtagsFEP-eb48 HashtagsYes Source for Misskey: Hashtags (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Hashtags (opens in a new tab)
Link previewsFEP-8967 Generating link previews for attached linksYes Source for Misskey: Link previews (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Link previews (opens in a new tab)
Translate postsPartial

Needs an admin to set a DeepL API key.

Source for Misskey: Translate posts (opens in a new tab)
Partial

Needs an admin to configure DeepL, DeepLX or LibreTranslate.

Source for Sharkey: Translate posts (opens in a new tab)
Media
Upload JPEG imagesYes Source for Misskey: Upload JPEG images (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Upload JPEG images (opens in a new tab)
Upload PNG imagesYes Source for Misskey: Upload PNG images (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Upload PNG images (opens in a new tab)
Upload animated GIFsYes Source for Misskey: Upload animated GIFs (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Upload animated GIFs (opens in a new tab)
Upload WebP imagesYes Source for Misskey: Upload WebP images (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Upload WebP images (opens in a new tab)
Upload HEIC imagesUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Upload AVIF imagesYes Source for Misskey: Upload AVIF images (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Upload MP4 videoYes Source for Misskey: Upload MP4 video (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Upload MP4 video (opens in a new tab)
Upload WebM videoYes Source for Misskey: Upload WebM video (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Upload WebM video (opens in a new tab)
Upload audioYes Source for Misskey: Upload audio (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Upload audio (opens in a new tab)
Several attachments per postFEP-1311 Media AttachmentsYes Source for Misskey: Several attachments per post (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Several attachments per post (opens in a new tab)
More than four attachments per postYes

Up to 16 files per note.

Source for Misskey: More than four attachments per post (opens in a new tab)
Yes

Up to 16 files per note.

Source for Sharkey: More than four attachments per post (opens in a new tab)
Image descriptions (alt text)Yes Source for Misskey: Image descriptions (alt text) (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Image descriptions (alt text) (opens in a new tab)
Image focal pointNo Source for Misskey: Image focal point (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Sensitive mediaYes Source for Misskey: Sensitive media (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Sensitive media (opens in a new tab)
Removes location data from photosYes

Images with EXIF get a re-encoded public copy without metadata; the original stays on the server.

Source for Misskey: Removes location data from photos (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Video and audio
Video transcodingNo

Server only generates video thumbnails.

Source for Misskey: Video transcoding (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Interactions
LikesYes Source for Misskey: Likes (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Likes (opens in a new tab)
BoostsYes Source for Misskey: Boosts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Boosts (opens in a new tab)
Emoji reactionsFEP-c0e0 Emoji reactionsYes Source for Misskey: Emoji reactions (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Emoji reactions (opens in a new tab)
Direct messagesYes Source for Misskey: Direct messages (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Direct messages (opens in a new tab)
Approve followers manuallyYes Source for Misskey: Approve followers manually (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Approve followers manually (opens in a new tab)
Follow hashtagsUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
ListsYes Source for Misskey: Lists (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Lists (opens in a new tab)
BookmarksFEP-4772 Representing bookmarksYes Source for Misskey: Bookmarks (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Bookmarks (opens in a new tab)
Join fediverse groupsFEP-1b12 Group federationUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Host groups or communitiesFEP-1b12 Group federationNo

Channels exist but are local-only and do not federate.

Source for Misskey: Host groups or communities (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Interact from another serverFEP-3b86 Activity IntentsYes Source for Misskey: Interact from another server (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
EventsFEP-8a8e A common approach to using the Event object typeNo Source for Misskey: Events (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Privacy and safety
Followers-only postsYes Source for Misskey: Followers-only posts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Followers-only posts (opens in a new tab)
Unlisted postsYes

Called home visibility.

Source for Misskey: Unlisted posts (opens in a new tab)
Yes

Called home visibility.

Source for Sharkey: Unlisted posts (opens in a new tab)
Block accountsYes Source for Misskey: Block accounts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Block accounts (opens in a new tab)
Mute accountsYes Source for Misskey: Mute accounts (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Mute accounts (opens in a new tab)
Block whole servers (personal)Yes

Instance mute hides a server for that person.

Source for Misskey: Block whole servers (personal) (opens in a new tab)
Yes

Instance mute hides a server for that person.

Source for Sharkey: Block whole servers (personal) (opens in a new tab)
Word filtersYes Source for Misskey: Word filters (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Word filters (opens in a new tab)
Hide follower and following listsYes Source for Misskey: Hide follower and following lists (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Hide follower and following lists (opens in a new tab)
Choose whether posts are searchableFEP-5feb Search indexing consent for actorsFEP-268d Search consent signals for objectsNo Source for Misskey: Choose whether posts are searchable (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Choose whether posts are searchable (opens in a new tab)
Hide from search enginesYes Source for Misskey: Hide from search engines (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Hide from search engines (opens in a new tab)
Signed fetches required (secure mode)FEP-7502 Limiting visibility to authenticated actorsNo

Signatures are only checked on inbox POSTs.

Source for Misskey: Signed fetches required (secure mode) (opens in a new tab)
Yes

Admins choose never, always or essential; users can override for their own data.

Source for Sharkey: Signed fetches required (secure mode) (opens in a new tab)
Moderation
Report contentYes Source for Misskey: Report content (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Report content (opens in a new tab)
Forward reports to other serversYes Source for Misskey: Forward reports to other servers (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Forward reports to other servers (opens in a new tab)
Block servers (admin)Yes Source for Misskey: Block servers (admin) (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Block servers (admin) (opens in a new tab)
Limit serversYes

Silenced instances.

Source for Misskey: Limit servers (opens in a new tab)
Yes

Silenced instances.

Source for Sharkey: Limit servers (opens in a new tab)
Allowlist federationYes Source for Misskey: Allowlist federation (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Allowlist federation (opens in a new tab)
Import server blocklistsUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Approve sign-upsUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyYes Source for Sharkey: Approve sign-ups (opens in a new tab)
Invite linksYes Source for Misskey: Invite links (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Invite links (opens in a new tab)
CAPTCHA on sign upPartial

Needs hCaptcha, reCAPTCHA, Turnstile or a self-hosted mCaptcha server.

Source for Misskey: CAPTCHA on sign up (opens in a new tab)
Partial

Needs a third-party CAPTCHA service such as FriendlyCaptcha or hCaptcha.

Source for Sharkey: CAPTCHA on sign up (opens in a new tab)
Moderation audit logYes Source for Misskey: Moderation audit log (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Moderation audit log (opens in a new tab)
Appeal moderation decisionsUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Custom content rulesYes

Prohibited words reject notes and sensitive words force home visibility, for local and remote notes.

Source for Misskey: Custom content rules (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Discovery
Full-text searchPartial

Note search is off by default and must be allowed per role; Meilisearch optional.

Source for Misskey: Full-text search (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Trending contentYes Source for Misskey: Trending content (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Trending content (opens in a new tab)
Profile directoryYes Source for Misskey: Profile directory (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Local timelineYes Source for Misskey: Local timeline (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Local timeline (opens in a new tab)
Federated timelineYes Source for Misskey: Federated timeline (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Federated timeline (opens in a new tab)
RSS feedsYes

Per-user Atom and RSS feeds.

Source for Misskey: RSS feeds (opens in a new tab)
Yes

Per-user feeds; users can turn theirs off.

Source for Sharkey: RSS feeds (opens in a new tab)
Relay supportFEP-ae0c Fediverse Relay Protocols: Mastodon and LitePubYes Source for Misskey: Relay support (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Relay support (opens in a new tab)
Federation and protocols
NodeInfoFEP-f1d5 NodeInfo in Fediverse SoftwareFEP-0151 NodeInfo in Fediverse Software (2025 edition)Yes Source for Misskey: NodeInfo (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: NodeInfo (opens in a new tab)
RFC 9421 HTTP signaturesNo

Signs and verifies draft-cavage signatures only.

Source for Misskey: RFC 9421 HTTP signatures (opens in a new tab)
Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Object integrity proofsFEP-8b32 Object Integrity ProofsUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Group federation (FEP-1b12)FEP-1b12 Group federationUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Fetches missing repliesFEP-f228 Backfilling conversationsFEP-7458 Using the replies collectionUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyNo

Release notes say remote replies are not fetched.

Source for Sharkey: Fetches missing replies (opens in a new tab)
Diaspora protocolUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Nomadic identityFEP-ef61 Portable ObjectsUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
ActivityPub client-to-server APIFEP-d8c2 OAuth 2.0 Profile for the ActivityPub APIUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Apps and API
Mastodon-compatible APINo

Not in Misskey; Sharkey adds it as a fork feature.

Source for Misskey: Mastodon-compatible API (opens in a new tab)
Yes Source for Sharkey: Mastodon-compatible API (opens in a new tab)
Official mobile appUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Installable web appYes Source for Misskey: Installable web app (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Push notificationsYes Source for Misskey: Push notifications (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Push notifications (opens in a new tab)
WebhooksYes Source for Misskey: Webhooks (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Webhooks (opens in a new tab)
Documented APIYes Source for Misskey: Documented API (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Running a server
Official Docker imageYes Source for Misskey: Official Docker image (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
S3-compatible object storageYes Source for Misskey: S3-compatible object storage (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: S3-compatible object storage (opens in a new tab)
PostgreSQLYes Source for Misskey: PostgreSQL (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: PostgreSQL (opens in a new tab)
MySQL or MariaDBNo

PostgreSQL only.

Source for Misskey: MySQL or MariaDB (opens in a new tab)
No

PostgreSQL only.

Source for Sharkey: MySQL or MariaDB (opens in a new tab)
SQLiteNo

PostgreSQL only.

Source for Misskey: SQLite (opens in a new tab)
No

PostgreSQL only.

Source for Sharkey: SQLite (opens in a new tab)
Single-user modeYes Source for Misskey: Single-user mode (opens in a new tab)Unknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Handles on a different domainUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey
Custom themes or CSSYes

Admins set default light and dark themes; users can install themes.

Source for Misskey: Custom themes or CSS (opens in a new tab)
Yes

Admins can inject custom HTML such as CSS into every page; users can install themes.

Source for Sharkey: Custom themes or CSS (opens in a new tab)
Cleans up cached remote mediaYes Source for Misskey: Cleans up cached remote media (opens in a new tab)Yes Source for Sharkey: Cleans up cached remote media (opens in a new tab)
Plugins or extensionsUnknown. Answer it for MisskeyUnknown. Answer it for Sharkey

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