DashyvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dashy | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 44 in Dashboard | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 26 838 | 14 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +286 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | 4.9.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Dashy scores 83/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
Dashy ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Dashy is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Dashy is growing faster right now (+286 stars in 30 days).
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