Pixelfed — Instagram Alternative
Instagram Alternative is the leading open source alternative to Instagram. Federated image sharing platform. Decentralized, ad-free, respects your privacy.
Why Pixelfed?
Section titled “Why Pixelfed?”Instagram charges Your privacy and data. This alternative is free, self-hosted, and gives you full control.
Quick Deploy
Section titled “Quick Deploy”docker run -d -p 8080:8080 pixelfed/pixelfed:latestOpen http://localhost:PORT and you’re running.
Video Walkthrough
Section titled “Video Walkthrough”Coming soon — companion YouTube video for this episode.
Feature Comparison
Section titled “Feature Comparison”| Feature | Pixelfed | |
|---|---|---|
| Image sharing | Photos, albums, stories | ✅ |
| Federated | ActivityPub, join the Fediverse | ✅ |
| No ads | Algorithm-free timeline | ✅ |
| No tracking | No data mining | ✅ |
| Progressive Web App | Install on mobile | ✅ |
| Composable | Customize your timeline | ✅ |
| Self-hosted | Full control of your media | ✅ |
What You Can Do
Section titled “What You Can Do”Explore the docs and start building. Most tools have a hosted free tier if you don’t want to self-host.