# KoShelf vs Lemmy

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

| | KoShelf | Lemmy |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 19 in Ebook Management | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 254 | 14 653 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +44 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 15 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EUPL-1.2 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 45/100 for KoShelf, so it is the safer default.

KoShelf ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

## Details

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

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