# Lemmy vs unleash

> 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 | 14 652 ✓ | 13 914 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +88 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v8.3.1 · 29 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: 16 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.

unleash is growing faster right now (+88 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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