# Immich Kiosk vs Lemmy

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

| | Immich Kiosk | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 733 | 14 651 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +44 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.45.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 62/100 for Immich Kiosk, so it is the safer default.

Immich Kiosk ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

## Details

- [Immich Kiosk](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich-kiosk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich-kiosk.md)
- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/immich-kiosk-vs-lemmy