# Libreddit vs lobsters-rails-project

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

| | Libreddit | lobsters-rails-project |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in News Aggregators | #7 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 5 198 ✓ | 4 853 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-2 | +12 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Ruby |

## Which one should you pick?

lobsters-rails-project scores 66/100 against 56/100 for Libreddit, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Libreddit is easier to run; lobsters-rails-project needs more configuration.

lobsters-rails-project is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Libreddit](https://selfhost.directory/project/libreddit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libreddit.md)
- [lobsters-rails-project](https://selfhost.directory/project/lobsters-rails-project) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/lobsters-rails-project.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libreddit-vs-lobsters-rails-project