# DashBeam vs Lemmy

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DashBeam | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 10 123 | 14 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +63 ✓ | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.

DashBeam ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

## Details

- [DashBeam](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam.md)
- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dashbeam-vs-lemmy