# ExcaliDash vs PixelFed

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

| | ExcaliDash | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 9 in Whiteboarding | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 697 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +116 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 58/100 for ExcaliDash, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for ExcaliDash.

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

ExcaliDash is growing faster right now (+116 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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