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PixelfedPixelix
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL. Hosting is separate.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Android, iOS
  • Chronological photo feed with no advertising
  • Federates with Mastodon, so followers are not siloed
  • Works with both Pixelfed and Vernissage
  • Multiple accounts and several timelines
  • Much smaller than the platform it replaces
  • Mobile apps have lagged behind the web interface
  • Needs an account on a Pixelfed or Vernissage server
  • Mobile only, no desktop app
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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