# Lemmy vs NetworkOptimizer

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

| | Lemmy | NetworkOptimizer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 ✓ | 1 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 23 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.

NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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