PixelFedvsPrysm
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | Prysm | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 18 in Blockchain |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 3 790 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v7.3.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Prysm scores 65/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Prysm.
PixelFed is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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