eddritvsLemmy
Two self-hosted Reddit alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| eddrit | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #57 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 194 | 14 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.19.0 · 15 May 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 45/100 for eddrit, so it is the safer default.
eddrit ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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