# Lemmy vs Rallly

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

| | Lemmy | Rallly |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 8 in Scheduling & Booking |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 ✓ | 5 332 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +63 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v4.16.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 70/100 for Rallly, so it is the safer default.

Rallly ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

## Details

- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)
- [Rallly](https://selfhost.directory/project/rallly) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rallly.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-rallly