OSEMvsPixelFed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OSEM | PixelFed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 11 in Event Management | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 929 | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PixelFed scores 64/100 against 47/100 for OSEM, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for OSEM.
PixelFed is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
OSEM details →PixelFed details →