LemmyvsOmniRoute
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | OmniRoute | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 125 in AI |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 82 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +3 248 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
OmniRoute ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 248 stars in 30 days).
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