# Lemmy vs Suwayomi-Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Lemmy | Suwayomi-Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 ✓ | 7 962 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +217 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.

Suwayomi-Server ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

Suwayomi-Server is growing faster right now (+217 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)
- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/lemmy-vs-suwayomi-server