# Infisical vs Lemmy

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

| | Infisical | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Secrets Management | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 30 120 ✓ | 14 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +704 ✓ | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 79 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.167.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Infisical scores 78/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.

Infisical ships more often: 79 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

Infisical is growing faster right now (+704 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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