Lemmyvsstatusnook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | statusnook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #58 of 104 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 14 652 | 988 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 51/100 for statusnook, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for statusnook.
If you want the quickest setup, statusnook is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →statusnook details →