# list-sync vs PixelFed

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

| | list-sync | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #79 of 142 in Media Management | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 341 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.6.6 · 11 Dec 2025 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 48/100 for list-sync, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for list-sync.

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

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/list-sync-vs-pixelfed