Lemmy
A federated, open-source discussion platform where users can create and moderate communities while maintaining control over their data and moderation policies.
Lemmy is an open-source alternative to:
Lemmy is a decentralized, federated discussion platform that serves as an open-source alternative to Reddit. Built on the ActivityPub protocol, it allows users to create and join communities, post content, and engage in discussions while maintaining full control over their data and moderation policies.
Key Features
- Federated Network: Connects with other Lemmy instances and platforms like Mastodon, allowing cross-platform discussions.
- Community Ownership: Users can create and moderate their own communities with customizable rules and settings.
- Open Source: Fully open-source under the AGPL license, encouraging community contributions and transparency.
- Privacy Focused: No ads, no tracking, and no corporate control over user data.
- Cross-Platform: Available as a web app, mobile app, and desktop client.
- Moderation Tools: Advanced moderation features including post and comment filtering, user bans, and community management.
- Customizable: Themes, layouts, and community-specific settings for a personalized experience.
- Decentralized Identity: Users maintain control over their accounts and data across the federated network.
Tech / Self-Hosting
Lemmy is designed for self-hosting and can be deployed on any server with Docker or Kubernetes. It uses PostgreSQL for data storage and supports horizontal scaling for high-traffic instances. The platform is built with Rust for the backend and TypeScript for the frontend, ensuring performance and reliability.
- Self-Hosted: Yes
- Tech Stack: Rust, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, ActivityPub
- Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, bare metal
- Hosting Requirements: Minimum 2GB RAM, 4GB recommended for production