LemmyvsTicky
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Ticky | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #14 of 34 in Task Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 301 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.15.2 · 2 Jan 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 50/100 for Ticky, so it is the safer default.
Ticky ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →Ticky details →