# Grimoire vs Lemmy

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

| | Grimoire | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 301 | 14 651 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.9.2 · 23 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 52/100 for Grimoire, so it is the safer default.

Grimoire ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Grimoire](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimoire-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimoire-2.md)
- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimoire-2-vs-lemmy