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Lemmy-Easy-Deploy vs lemmyBB

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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LE Lemmy-Easy-Deploy Streamlined deployment scripts for Lemmy VS LE lemmyBB Forum-style web front-end for the Lemmy backend
FeatureLemmy-Easy-DeploylemmyBB
CategoryForums & CommunitySocial Networks
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageShellJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary, source
GitHub stars★ 146★ 199
First released20232023
ReplacesRedditReddit, phpBB

Why pick each one

Choose Lemmy-Easy-Deploy if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Shell
Lemmy-Easy-Deploy details

Choose lemmyBB if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
lemmyBB details

Frequently asked questions

Is Lemmy-Easy-Deploy or lemmyBB better?

Neither is universally better. lemmyBB has the larger community, while Lemmy-Easy-Deploy is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Lemmy-Easy-Deploy and lemmyBB free and open-source?

Yes. Lemmy-Easy-Deploy is licensed under MIT and lemmyBB under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Lemmy-Easy-Deploy and lemmyBB with Docker?

Lemmy-Easy-Deploy: yes. lemmyBB: yes.

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