Lemmyvsopenpencil
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | openpencil | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 7 in Design |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 | 9 422 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +821 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 14 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.16.0 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 73/100 for openpencil, so it is the safer default.
openpencil ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, openpencil is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
openpencil is growing faster right now (+821 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →openpencil details →