media-journalvsPixelFed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| media-journal | PixelFed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #97 of 142 in Media Management | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 138 | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 15 |
| Latest release | v1.31.3 · 15 Oct 2026 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PixelFed scores 64/100 against 45/100 for media-journal, so it is the safer default.
media-journal ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.
If you want the quickest setup, media-journal is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
PixelFed is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
media-journal details →PixelFed details →