# Lemmy vs MeshCentral

> 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).

## Details

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

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