PixelFedvsuncloud
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | uncloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #3 of 11 in Container Orchestration |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 5 584 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +81 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 10 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.21.0 · 2 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
uncloud scores 65/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for uncloud.
uncloud is growing faster right now (+81 stars in 30 days).
PixelFed details →uncloud details →