PixelFedvsTipi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | Tipi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Tipi scores 71/100 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 Tipi.
If you want the quickest setup, Tipi is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
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