# Lemmy vs Project OSRM

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Lemmy | Project OSRM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 ✓ | 8 178 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v26.10.0 · 1 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | C++ |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 69/100 for Project OSRM, so it is the safer default.

Project OSRM ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

## Details

- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)
- [Project OSRM](https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/project-osrm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-project-osrm