CleanarrvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cleanarr | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #92 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 274 | 14 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 46/100 for Cleanarr, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Cleanarr.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
Cleanarr details →Lemmy details →