# PixelFed vs Teleport

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

| | PixelFed | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #4 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 21 040 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +104 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 6 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v18.10.0 · 8 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Teleport scores 76/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Teleport.

Teleport is growing faster right now (+104 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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