PixelFedvsSafeLine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | SafeLine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 23 071 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +401 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 11 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
SafeLine scores 81/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.
If you want the quickest setup, SafeLine is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
SafeLine is growing faster right now (+401 stars in 30 days).
PixelFed details →SafeLine details →