LemmyvsLibredesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Libredesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 14 in Customer Support |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 3 091 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +132 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.9.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 66/100 for Libredesk, so it is the safer default.
Libredesk ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Libredesk is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Libredesk is growing faster right now (+132 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →Libredesk details →