PixelFedvsTautulli
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | Tautulli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #11 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 6 620 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +30 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.18.2 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Tautulli scores 68/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Tautulli.
If you want the quickest setup, Tautulli is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
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