Lemmy vs Tildes
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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Feature Lemmy Tildes Category Social Networks Forums & Community License AGPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language Rust Python Setup difficulty Medium Hard Min. RAM 512 MB 1,024 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source bare-metal, source GitHub stars ★ 14,538 ★ 1,000 First released 2019 2018 Replaces Reddit Reddit
Why pick each one
Choose Lemmy if… Reddit-like experience Efficient resource use Lemmy details Choose Tildes if… Released under the AGPL-3.0 license Active community (1k GitHub stars) Written in Python Tildes details
Frequently asked questions Is Lemmy or Tildes better? Lemmy is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Tildes if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Lemmy and Tildes free and open-source? Yes. Lemmy is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tildes under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Lemmy and Tildes with Docker? Lemmy: yes. Tildes: check the project docs for container support.