# Lemmy vs retroassembly

> 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 | 14 654 ✓ | 1 153 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +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.

## Details

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

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