# PixelFed vs WeTTY

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

| | PixelFed | WeTTY |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #7 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 ✓ | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +29 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

WeTTY scores 68/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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