# Lemmy vs Tipi

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

| | Lemmy | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Lemmy](https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lemmy.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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