LAN-OrangutanvsLemmy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LAN-Orangutan | Lemmy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 140 | 14 652 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +43 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 3 |
| Latest release | v3.4.2 · 18 Oct 2026 | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 58/100 for LAN-Orangutan, so it is the safer default.
LAN-Orangutan ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, LAN-Orangutan is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
LAN-Orangutan details →Lemmy details →