# Lemmy vs Wavelog

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Lemmy | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Lemmy scores 75/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

Wavelog ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Lemmy.

## Details

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

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