KarakeepvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Karakeep | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 30 142 | 14 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +881 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.34.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Karakeep scores 82/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
Karakeep ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
Karakeep is growing faster right now (+881 stars in 30 days).
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