# OpenDesign vs PixelFed

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

| | OpenDesign | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 104 680 ✓ | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 849 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenDesign scores 83/100 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 OpenDesign.

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

OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 849 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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