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VernissagePixelfed
Free

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

 Free

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

Web, Self-hosted Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Exif and custom metadata, including for film photography
  • HDR photo display
  • Chronological photo feed with no advertising
  • Federates with Mastodon, so followers are not siloed
  • Smaller community than general-purpose fediverse platforms
  • AI suggestions are optional but may not suit every user
  • Much smaller than the platform it replaces
  • Mobile apps have lagged behind the web interface
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted, Web application
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: AGPL-3.0
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 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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