# Lemmy vs snac

> Two self-hosted [Social Networks & Forums projects](https://selfhost.directory/social-networks-forums), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Lemmy | snac |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #18 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 ✓ | — |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | — |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 61/100 for snac, so it is the safer default.

Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for snac.

If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; snac 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)
- [snac](https://selfhost.directory/project/snac) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/snac.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-snac