LemmyvsProton Mail Bridge
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Proton Mail Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #11 of 33 in Communication |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 1 575 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v3.27.1 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 60/100 for Proton Mail Bridge, so it is the safer default.
Proton Mail Bridge ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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