Lemmyvspejota
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | pejota | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 43/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #13 of 14 in ERP |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 166 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | 0.5.0 · 17 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | — |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 43/100 for pejota, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for pejota.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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