# filestash vs Lemmy

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

| | filestash | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 835 ✓ | 14 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +124 ✓ | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for filestash.

If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.

filestash is growing faster right now (+124 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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