Lemmyvsunleash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | unleash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 8 in Feature Flags |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 13 912 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +86 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.3.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy and unleash score the same (75/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
unleash ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
If you want the quickest setup, unleash is easier to run; Lemmy needs more configuration.
Lemmy details →unleash details →