Lemmyvstiledesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | tiledesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #46 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 324 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 1 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.2.1 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Mustache |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 51/100 for tiledesk, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for tiledesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; tiledesk needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →tiledesk details →