# Lemmy vs MCSManager

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

| | Lemmy | MCSManager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #8 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 ✓ | 5 005 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +36 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 68/100 for MCSManager, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

If you want the quickest setup, MCSManager is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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