penpotvsPixelFed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| penpot | PixelFed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 61 814 | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 472 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 15 |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
penpot scores 84/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.
penpot is growing faster right now (+1 472 stars in 30 days).
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