# Incus vs Lemmy

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

| | Incus | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 6 525 | 14 652 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +279 ✓ | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Incus and Lemmy score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Incus ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.

Incus is growing faster right now (+279 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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