# PixelFed vs web-portal

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

| | PixelFed | web-portal |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #23 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 7 130 ✓ | 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +23 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 48/100 for web-portal, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for web-portal.

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

PixelFed is growing faster right now (+23 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pixelfed-vs-web-portal