PixelFedvsPufferPanel
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | PufferPanel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #15 of 62 in Game Servers |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 1 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PixelFed scores 64/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for PufferPanel.
If you want the quickest setup, PufferPanel is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
PixelFed details →PufferPanel details →