LemmyvsLinkWarden
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | LinkWarden | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 20 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +425 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.16.3 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
LinkWarden scores 79/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
LinkWarden ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
LinkWarden is growing faster right now (+425 stars in 30 days).
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