LemmyvsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Lemmy | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 14 653 | 1 366 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 3 |
| Latest release | 0.19.21 · 26 Oct 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Lemmy scores 75/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Lemmy is growing faster right now (+46 stars in 30 days).
Lemmy details →Zealot details →