# muxarr vs PixelFed

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

| | muxarr | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #85 of 142 in Media Management | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 185 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +24 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.9.13 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 47/100 for muxarr, so it is the safer default.

muxarr ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

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

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

## Details

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

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