happypandaxvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| happypandax | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 14 in Comics | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 821 | 14 651 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 3 |
| Latest release | — | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 51/100 for happypandax, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for happypandax.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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