# birdnet-go vs PixelFed

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | birdnet-go | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 2 377 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +193 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

birdnet-go scores 69/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for birdnet-go.

If you want the quickest setup, birdnet-go is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.

birdnet-go is growing faster right now (+193 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [birdnet-go](https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/birdnet-go.md)
- [PixelFed](https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/birdnet-go-vs-pixelfed