# Lemmy vs OpenEMR

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

| | Lemmy | OpenEMR |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 72/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 5 in Healthcare |
| GitHub stars | 14 655 ✓ | 5 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +89 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 6 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8_5_0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 72/100 for OpenEMR, so it is the safer default.

OpenEMR ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; OpenEMR needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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