# invoice-ninja vs PixelFed

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

| | invoice-ninja | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Invoicing | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 10 370 ✓ | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +260 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v5.13.50 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

invoice-ninja scores 70/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

invoice-ninja ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

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

invoice-ninja is growing faster right now (+260 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/invoice-ninja-vs-pixelfed