ffmpeg-over-ipvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ffmpeg-over-ip | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 18 in Video Processing | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 196 | 14 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v6.0.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 52/100 for ffmpeg-over-ip, so it is the safer default.
ffmpeg-over-ip ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, ffmpeg-over-ip is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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