LemmyvsPrintGuard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | PrintGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #11 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 | 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 18 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.6.4 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 52/100 for PrintGuard, so it is the safer default.
PrintGuard ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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