LemmyvsOrca
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Orca | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 91/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 108 739 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +8 832 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 832 stars in 30 days).