# Lemmy vs Nodyx

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

| | Lemmy | Nodyx |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 6 in Community |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 ✓ | 137 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.12.0 · 10 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Svelte |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 48/100 for Nodyx, so it is the safer default.

Nodyx ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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