# hestia vs PixelFed

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

| | hestia | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 4 552 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

hestia scores 68/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.

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

## Details

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

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