LemmyvsTransformer Lab
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Transformer Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 5 200 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.
Transformer Lab ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →Transformer Lab details →