# JuggleIM vs Lemmy

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

| | JuggleIM | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 31/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #102 of 110 in Chat | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 3 532 | 14 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.8.16 · 24 Aug 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | — | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 31/100 for JuggleIM, so it is the safer default.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/im-server-vs-lemmy