Lemmyvsnetbox
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | netbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 21 782 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +185 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 20 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.7.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
netbox scores 79/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
netbox ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; netbox needs more configuration.
netbox is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →netbox details →