Lemmyvspenpot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | penpot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 61 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +1 489 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Clojure |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 75/100 for Lemmy, so it is the safer default.
penpot ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; penpot needs more configuration.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 489 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →penpot details →