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Lemmy vs Frontpage: catalog facts
Lemmy	Frontpage
Free Free and open source under the AGPL. Hosting is separate.	Free No paid plans are mentioned on the site.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Communities federate, so a single server going down does not end the network Lightweight Rust server that runs on modest hardware	Uses AT Protocol identities such as Bluesky handles Simple link-and-comment format
Content volume is far below the centralised platforms it resembles Moderation quality varies sharply between instances	Small community with low comment activity Web only
Self-hosted, Web application	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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