# Lemmy vs LLM Vision

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

| | Lemmy | LLM Vision |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #15 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 ✓ | 1 518 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 ✓ | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.7.2 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 64/100 for LLM Vision, so it is the safer default.

LLM Vision ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

## Details

- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)
- [LLM Vision](https://selfhost.directory/project/llm-vision) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/llm-vision.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-llm-vision