# Fleet vs Lemmy

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

| | Fleet | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 7 074 | 14 655 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +46 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.94.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 67/100 for Fleet, so it is the safer default.

Fleet ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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