PixelFedvsVersity S3 Gateway
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PixelFed | Versity S3 Gateway | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 66/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #2 of 5 in Storage |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 3 079 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +136 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 14 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Versity S3 Gateway scores 66/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.
PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Versity S3 Gateway.
If you want the quickest setup, Versity S3 Gateway is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.
Versity S3 Gateway is growing faster right now (+136 stars in 30 days).
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