# ffmpeg-over-ip vs Lemmy

> 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 | 14 652 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +43 ✓ |
| 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 (+43 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ffmpeg-over-ip](https://selfhost.directory/project/ffmpeg-over-ip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ffmpeg-over-ip.md)
- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ffmpeg-over-ip-vs-lemmy