LemmyvsRSSbrew
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | RSSbrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #58 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 | 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 1 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2026.1 · 29 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 42/100 for RSSbrew, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for RSSbrew.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →RSSbrew details →