Lemmyvssignserver-ce
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | signserver-ce | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 2 in PKI |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 | 440 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v7.7.1 · 26 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | LGPL-2.1 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 51/100 for signserver-ce, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for signserver-ce.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; signserver-ce needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →signserver-ce details →