Lemmyvspiclaw
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | piclaw | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #26 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 | 885 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 27 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.3.4 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 53/100 for piclaw, so it is the safer default.
piclaw ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, piclaw is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →piclaw details →