LemmyvsVigil365
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Vigil365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #46 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 14 654 | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +45 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.1.0 · 28 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | C# |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 49/100 for Vigil365, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Vigil365.
If you want the quickest setup, Lemmy is easier to run; Vigil365 needs more configuration.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+45 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →Vigil365 details →