# Hyphanet vs Lemmy

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

| | Hyphanet | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Peer-to-Peer | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 228 | 14 652 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +43 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | build01507 · 4 Sept 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 58/100 for Hyphanet, so it is the safer default.

Hyphanet ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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