LemmyvsMeshCentral
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | MeshCentral | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 7 531 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +253 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 16 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.
MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, MeshCentral is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
MeshCentral is growing faster right now (+253 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →MeshCentral details →