# Rebel IPTV vs Lemmy

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

| | Rebel IPTV | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 134 | 14 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +46 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 42/100 for Rebel IPTV, so it is the safer default.

Rebel IPTV ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

## Details

- [Rebel IPTV](https://selfhost.directory/project/iptv) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/iptv.md)
- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)

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