Lemmyvsretroassembly
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | retroassembly | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 5 in Emulation |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +72 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.260719.1051 · 19 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 56/100 for retroassembly, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, retroassembly is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy details →retroassembly details →