PixelFedvsSemaphore UI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | Semaphore UI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #12 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 14 334 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +151 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.18.31 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Semaphore UI scores 73/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
Semaphore UI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.
If you want the quickest setup, Semaphore UI is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
Semaphore UI is growing faster right now (+151 stars in 30 days).
PixelFed details →Semaphore UI details →