# PixelFed vs xpipe-webtop

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

| | PixelFed | xpipe-webtop |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #5 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 7 131 | 14 633 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +75 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 35 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.15.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | 24.9 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

xpipe-webtop scores 70/100 against 64/100 for PixelFed, so it is the safer default.

xpipe-webtop ships more often: 35 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for PixelFed.

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

xpipe-webtop is growing faster right now (+75 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pixelfed-vs-xpipe-webtop