PixelFedvsRustFS
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | RustFS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 35 504 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +1 772 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.0.4 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustFS scores 74/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for RustFS.
RustFS is growing faster right now (+1 772 stars in 30 days).
PixelFed details →RustFS details →