# Lemmy vs Magnetio

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

| | Lemmy | Magnetio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #45 of 54 in Media Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 14 655 ✓ | 48 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.2.0 · 5 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 44/100 for Magnetio, so it is the safer default.

Magnetio ships more often: 7 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)
- [Magnetio](https://selfhost.directory/project/magnetio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/magnetio.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-magnetio