LemmyvsWA-AKG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | WA-AKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #30 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 14 651 | 801 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | v1.7.0 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 56/100 for WA-AKG, so it is the safer default.
WA-AKG ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →WA-AKG details →