# PixelFed vs Speaches

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

| | PixelFed | Speaches |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 3 in Audio |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 ✓ | 3 742 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +65 ✓ |
| 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 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 63/100 for Speaches, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Speaches.

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

Speaches is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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