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Lemmy-Easy-Deploy vs Mbin

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 MB Mbin Community-driven fork of the kbin aggregator
FeatureLemmy-Easy-DeployMbin
CategoryForums & CommunitySocial Networks
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageShellPHP
Setup difficultyEasyHard
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 146★ 426
First released20232023
ReplacesRedditReddit

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 Mbin if…

  • Active community fork
  • Regular releases
Mbin details

Frequently asked questions

Is Lemmy-Easy-Deploy or Mbin better?

Neither is universally better. Mbin 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 Mbin free and open-source?

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

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

Lemmy-Easy-Deploy: yes. Mbin: yes.

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