jellysweepvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jellysweep | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #97 of 142 in Media Management | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 260 | 14 653 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.16.1 · 15 Sept 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 45/100 for jellysweep, so it is the safer default.
jellysweep ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; jellysweep needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
jellysweep details →Lemmy details →