# chatwoot vs PixelFed

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

| | chatwoot | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 38 550 ✓ | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 389 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

chatwoot scores 84/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

chatwoot is growing faster right now (+1 389 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chatwoot-vs-pixelfed