# Fleet vs PixelFed

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

| | Fleet | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Device Management | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 7 074 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +24 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | fleet-v4.94.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Fleet scores 67/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Fleet.

PixelFed is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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