# Lemmy vs Trenova

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

| | Lemmy | Trenova |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 2 in Fleet Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 ✓ | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.10.5 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 41/100 for Trenova, so it is the safer default.

Trenova ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

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

Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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