# ChronoFrame vs PixelFed

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

| | ChronoFrame | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 63/100 for ChronoFrame, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ChronoFrame.

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

## Details

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

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