Lemmyvsseedsync
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | seedsync | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #10 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 337 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 46/100 for seedsync, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for seedsync.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →seedsync details →