# Lemmy vs magic-frame

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

| | Lemmy | magic-frame |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #58 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 14 655 ✓ | 512 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.5.11 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

magic-frame ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-magic-frame