ArchivesSpacevsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ArchivesSpace | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Archiving & Preservation | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 447 | 14 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v4.2.1 · 29 Jun 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 58/100 for ArchivesSpace, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for ArchivesSpace.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; ArchivesSpace needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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