# e2b vs PixelFed

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

| | e2b | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #14 of 209 in AI Agents | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 14 595 ✓ | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +657 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 76 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | @e2b/code-interpreter-python@2.11.6 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

e2b scores 76/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

e2b ships more often: 76 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

If you want the quickest setup, e2b is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.

e2b is growing faster right now (+657 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [e2b](https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/e2b.md)
- [PixelFed](https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/e2b-vs-pixelfed