octeliumvsPixelFed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | PixelFed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 4 134 | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PixelFed scores 64/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.
octelium is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).
octelium details →PixelFed details →