LemmyvsSaleor
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Saleor | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 27 in E-commerce |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 23 487 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +118 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 80 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | 3.23.45 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy and Saleor score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Saleor ships more often: 80 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; Saleor needs more configuration.
Saleor is growing faster right now (+118 stars in 30 days).
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