PixelFedvsStandard Notes
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | Standard Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #8 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 6 685 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +53 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | @standardnotes/mobile@3.202.11 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Standard Notes scores 70/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Standard Notes.
Standard Notes is growing faster right now (+53 stars in 30 days).
PixelFed details →Standard Notes details →