# Lemmy vs searchmysite.net

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

| | Lemmy | searchmysite.net |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #33 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 ✓ | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.4.34 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 44/100 for searchmysite.net, so it is the safer default.

searchmysite.net ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; searchmysite.net needs more configuration.

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-searchmysite-net