heplifyvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| heplify | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 222 | 14 654 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +45 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.0.28 · 4 Sept 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 49/100 for heplify, so it is the safer default.
heplify ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; heplify needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
heplify details →Lemmy details →