Lemmyvsrangarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | rangarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #85 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 12 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 47/100 for rangarr, so it is the safer default.
rangarr ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →rangarr details →