# multica vs PixelFed

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

| | multica | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 124 in AI | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 54 244 ✓ | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 936 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 87 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.7.1 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

multica scores 84/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

multica ships more often: 87 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

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

multica is growing faster right now (+2 936 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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