# PixelFed vs solidtime

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PixelFed | solidtime |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 11 in Time Tracking |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 9 056 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +128 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.22.1 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

solidtime scores 69/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

solidtime ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

If you want the quickest setup, solidtime is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.

solidtime is growing faster right now (+128 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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