GogsvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gogs | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Code Hosting | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 47 907 | 14 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +83 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | latest-commit-build · 17 Jun 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Gogs scores 80/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
Gogs ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Gogs is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.