# Kima vs Lemmy

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

| | Kima | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #42 of 118 in Media Server | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 294 | 14 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +44 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v1.11.0 · 12 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 55/100 for Kima, so it is the safer default.

Kima ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

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

## Details

- [Kima](https://selfhost.directory/project/kima-hub) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kima-hub.md)
- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/kima-hub-vs-lemmy