# Flarum vs PixelFed

> Two self-hosted [Social Networks & Forums projects](https://selfhost.directory/social-networks-forums), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Flarum | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 6 764 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +24 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.8.21 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Flarum 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 12 for Flarum.

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

## Details

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

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