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Compare different Lemmy instances using this repository’s instance list.
About Awesome Lemmy Instances
Awesome Lemmy Instances is a GitHub repository that compares Lemmy instances to help people moving from Reddit choose where to register. It explains that Lemmy is federated like email, so an account on one server can interact with users and communities on other servers, while each server has its own policies and settings.
It provides a recommended instance list and a comparison table covering new registrations, community creation, federation, adult content handling, downvotes, user activity, blocking, uptime, months online, and software version. It also defines instance and community terms and links to directories for finding communities after registration.
Key features
- Comparison table of Lemmy instances with registration and configuration details
- Recommended instance shortlist to simplify choosing where to register
- Column legend explaining new users, communities, federation, and downvotes
- CSV file containing instance data for sorting and reuse
- Python script that generates the README table from CSV
- Links to community directories for finding Lemmy communities
Best for: People moving from Reddit who need to choose a Lemmy instance to register with.
Good for
- Open source repository with CSV data and generation script
- Defines instance terms and table columns for comparison
- Links to external directories for finding communities after registration
Awesome Lemmy Instances at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › Fediverse
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Awesome Lemmy Instances FAQ
Does it matter which Lemmy instance I choose?
In general it does not matter much. Because Lemmy is federated like email, you can interact with users and communities on other instances regardless of where your account lives.
What is a Lemmy instance?
A website that runs the Lemmy software.
How do I find communities after registering?
Subscribe to local communities on your instance and, if your instance is not siloed, remote communities on other instances. The repository points to Lemmy Explorer and subreddit-mapping sites to locate them.
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