# pellicola vs PixelFed

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

| | pellicola | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 184 | 7 131 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 45/100 for pellicola, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pellicola.

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

PixelFed is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pellicola-vs-pixelfed