Lemmyvsumbrel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | umbrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #9 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 434 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 4 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.0.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 52/100 for umbrel, so it is the safer default.
umbrel ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; umbrel needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →umbrel details →