PinepodsvsPixelFed
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinepods | PixelFed | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Podcasts | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 1 032 | 7 131 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 15 |
| Latest release | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
PixelFed scores 64/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.
If you want the quickest setup, Pinepods is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
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