Lemmyvsrecyclarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | recyclarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 2 146 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 16 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 64/100 for recyclarr, so it is the safer default.
recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, recyclarr is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy details →recyclarr details →