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PixelfedVernissage
Free

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

 Free

Free to use and ad-free; source code under Apache 2.0.

Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Chronological photo feed with no advertising
  • Federates with Mastodon, so followers are not siloed
  • Exif and custom metadata, including for film photography
  • HDR photo display
  • Much smaller than the platform it replaces
  • Mobile apps have lagged behind the web interface
  • Smaller community than general-purpose fediverse platforms
  • AI suggestions are optional but may not suit every user
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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