# Lemmy vs Leon

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

| | Lemmy | Leon |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 17 618 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +74 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.

## Details

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

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