# PixelFed vs TraceRoot

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

| | PixelFed | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 ✓ | 1 142 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +30 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.

## Details

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

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