# Lemmy vs pH7Builder

> Two self-hosted [Social Networks & Forums projects](https://selfhost.directory/social-networks-forums), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Lemmy | pH7Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #30 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 ✓ | 1 062 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v19.3.2 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 57/100 for pH7Builder, so it is the safer default.

pH7Builder ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; pH7Builder needs more configuration.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)
- [pH7Builder](https://selfhost.directory/project/ph7-social-dating-cms) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ph7-social-dating-cms.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-ph7-social-dating-cms