Lemmyvslila
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | lila | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 18 917 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +157 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Scala |
Which one should you pick?
lila scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for lila.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; lila needs more configuration.
lila is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).