# ActivityWatch vs PhotoPrism

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ActivityWatch | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 19 429 | 40 370 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +453 ✓ | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

ActivityWatch scores 80/100 against 76/100 for PhotoPrism, so it is the safer default.

ActivityWatch ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

ActivityWatch is growing faster right now (+453 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ActivityWatch](https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/activitywatch.md)
- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/activitywatch-vs-photoprism