PixelFedvssdnext
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | sdnext | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 11 in Image Generation |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 7 362 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +16 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
sdnext scores 71/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sdnext.
If you want the quickest setup, sdnext is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
PixelFed details →sdnext details →