LemmyvsWatchYourPorts
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | WatchYourPorts | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #39 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 41/100 for WatchYourPorts, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WatchYourPorts.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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