Piwigo vs PixelFed
Both Piwigo and PixelFed are self-hosted alternatives to Flickr.
Side by side
| Field | Piwigo | PixelFed |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Photo gallery software for the web, built by an active community of users and developers. | Ethical photo sharing platform, powered by ActivityPub federation. |
| GitHub stars | 3,877 | 7,133 |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | PHP | PHP |
| Latest release | 16.4.0, 3 May 2026 | v0.15.2, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Photo Galleries | Communication - Social Networks and Forums |
| Website | https://piwigo.org/ | https://pixelfed.social |
| Source code | https://github.com/Piwigo/Piwigo | https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- PixelFed has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 7,133 against 3,877.
- PixelFed recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 29 October 2026.
- PixelFed has the newer release on record: v0.15.2, 21 October 2026, against 16.4.0, 3 May 2026.
- Licenses differ: Piwigo is listed under GPL-2.0; PixelFed under AGPL-3.0.
- Both list the same platforms: PHP.
- Piwigo is filed under Photo Galleries; PixelFed is filed under Communication - Social Networks and Forums.