OmniRoutevsPixelFed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OmniRoute | PixelFed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 82 065 | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 049 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 |
| Latest release | radar-export-latest · 20 Oct 2026 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
OmniRoute scores 88/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for OmniRoute.
If you want the quickest setup, OmniRoute is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
OmniRoute is growing faster right now (+3 049 stars in 30 days).
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