LemmyvsMonero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Monero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 42 in Cryptocurrency |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 10 961 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +90 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 13 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.18.5.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Monero scores 76/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
Monero ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; Monero needs more configuration.
Monero is growing faster right now (+90 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →Monero details →