LemmyvsShipShipShip
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | ShipShipShip | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #6 of 6 in Product Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 301 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 10 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.3.5 · 18 Feb 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 47/100 for ShipShipShip, so it is the safer default.
ShipShipShip ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, ShipShipShip is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →ShipShipShip details →