Gopeedvspixelfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Gopeed | pixelfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Download Management | #79 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 231 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +739 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 18 |
| Latest release | v1.9.3 · 18 Mar 2026 | v1.1.2 · 11 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Gopeed scores 80/100 against 48/100 for pixelfin, so it is the safer default.
pixelfin ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Gopeed.
If you want the quickest setup, Gopeed is easier to run; pixelfin needs more configuration.
Gopeed is growing faster right now (+739 stars in 30 days).
Gopeed details →pixelfin details →