# PixelFed vs RustFS

> 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 | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 35 508 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +1 676 ✓ |
| 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 (+1 676 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PixelFed](https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed.md)
- [RustFS](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustfs.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pixelfed-vs-rustfs