# PixelFed vs Whiteboard

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

| | PixelFed | Whiteboard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 ✓ | 3 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 ✓ | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PixelFed scores 64/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.

PixelFed ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.

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

PixelFed is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PixelFed](https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pixelfed.md)
- [Whiteboard](https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/whiteboard-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pixelfed-vs-whiteboard-2