# Pipes vs Wallabag

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

| | Pipes | Wallabag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #52 of 85 in Feed Reader | #4 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 282 | 13 034 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +51 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 2.6.15 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wallabag scores 73/100 against 44/100 for Pipes, so it is the safer default.

Wallabag ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Pipes.

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

Wallabag is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pipes](https://selfhost.directory/project/pipes) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pipes.md)
- [Wallabag](https://selfhost.directory/project/wallabag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wallabag.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pipes-vs-wallabag