LemmyvsOctoprint
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Octoprint | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 9 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
Octoprint ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
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