# PixelFed vs VisionState

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

| | PixelFed | VisionState |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 ✓ | 174 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +43 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.

VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

If you want the quickest setup, VisionState is easier to run; PixelFed needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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