PixelFedvsShellHub
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | ShellHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #12 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 2 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.28.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PixelFed and ShellHub score the same (64/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ShellHub.
If you want the quickest setup, ShellHub is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
ShellHub is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
PixelFed details →ShellHub details →