hypermindvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hypermind | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in P2P | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 843 | 14 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 20 Jan 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 53/100 for hypermind, so it is the safer default.
hypermind ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, hypermind is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
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