# jcorp-nomad vs Lemmy

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

| | jcorp-nomad | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #53 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 244 | 14 651 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | mk3 · 26 Sept 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | HTML | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 52/100 for jcorp-nomad, so it is the safer default.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/jcorp-nomad-vs-lemmy