# Lemmy vs scm-manager

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Lemmy | scm-manager |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #10 of 14 in Code Hosting |
| GitHub stars | 14 654 ✓ | 184 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.11.4 · 11 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 53/100 for scm-manager, so it is the safer default.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-scm-manager