# openpanel-co vs PixelFed

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

| | openpanel-co | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 10 in Control Panel | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 766 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +17 | +24 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | 2.0.19 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 55/100 for openpanel-co, so it is the safer default.

openpanel-co ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

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

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openpanel-co-vs-pixelfed