Lemmyvsportchecker.io
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | portchecker.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #16 of 20 in Network Utilities |
| GitHub stars | 14 655 | 198 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.2.0 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 47/100 for portchecker.io, so it is the safer default.
portchecker.io ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, portchecker.io is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →portchecker.io details →