# hypermind vs Lemmy

> 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).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hypermind-vs-lemmy