Akkoma vs Lemmy
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted social networks options
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Compare Akkoma with
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Compare Lemmy with
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Feature Akkoma Lemmy Category Social Networks Social Networks License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language Elixir Rust Setup difficulty Medium Medium Min. RAM 512 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 400 ★ 14,538 First released 2022 2019 Replaces Twitter, Tumblr Reddit
Why pick each one
Choose Akkoma if… Lots of configuration options Lightweight footprint Akkoma details Choose Lemmy if… Reddit-like experience Efficient resource use Lemmy details
Frequently asked questions Is Akkoma or Lemmy better? Neither is universally better. Lemmy has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Akkoma and Lemmy free and open-source? Yes. Akkoma is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Lemmy under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Akkoma and Lemmy with Docker? Akkoma: yes. Lemmy: yes.