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Lemmy vs Infinity-For-Reddit
Lemmy has 14,659 GitHub stars, 973 forks, 129 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Infinity-For-Reddit has 5,538 stars, 535 forks, 162 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Lemmy leads on adoption by 165% (14,659 vs 5,538 stars). Lemmy is written in Rust under AGPL-3.0; Infinity-For-Reddit is written in Java under AGPL-3.0. Lemmy has attracted 7% as many forks as stars, Infinity-For-Reddit 10%. Lemmy was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (reddit), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Lemmy | Infinity-For-Reddit | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 15K | ★ 5.5K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Rust | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 973 | ⑂ 535 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Lemmy if
- You weight community size — 15K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Infinity-For-Reddit if
- You want the Infinity-For-Reddit feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Infinity-For-Reddit fits your workflow better
About Lemmy
English Español Русский 汉语 漢語 日本語 Lemmy A link aggregator and forum for the fediverse. Join Lemmy · Documentation · Matrix Chat · Report Bug · Request Feature · Releases · Code of Conduct About The Project Lemmy is similar to sites like Reddit, Lobste.rs, or Hacker News: you subscribe to forums you're interested in, post links and discussions, then vote, and comment on them. Behind the scenes, it is very different; anyone can easily run a server, and all these servers are federated (think email), and connected to the same universe, called the Fediverse. For a link aggregator, this means a user registered on one…
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About Infinity-For-Reddit
Infinity For Reddit+ A Reddit client on Android written in Java. It does not have any ads and it features a clean UI and smooth browsing experience Infinity for Reddit+ is available on Google Play and GitHub. There’s also a Patreon version that works without Google Play Services. You can find it on the GitHub releases page . Just look for the APK file that contains Infinity Patreon in its name. Explore the docs » Report a Bug · Request a Feature · Ask a Question 📱 Also available on iOS Infinity for Reddit is finally on iOS! Check it out here: Infinity for Reddit Donation Infinity for Reddit++: Patreon: Bitcoin…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lemmy or Infinity-For-Reddit more popular?
Lemmy has 14,659 GitHub stars and Infinity-For-Reddit has 5,538. Lemmy has the larger community by that measure.
Are Lemmy and Infinity-For-Reddit free?
Both are open source. Lemmy is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Infinity-For-Reddit under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Lemmy and Infinity-For-Reddit?
Lemmy is written in Rust and Infinity-For-Reddit in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Lemmy or Infinity-For-Reddit?
Choose Lemmy if you want the larger community (14,659 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Infinity-For-Reddit if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.