# AList vs librephotos

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

| | AList | librephotos |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 34 in File Management | #2 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 50 369 ✓ | 8 118 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +154 ✓ | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 13 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.66.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

AList scores 83/100 against 71/100 for librephotos, so it is the safer default.

librephotos ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for AList.

AList is growing faster right now (+154 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AList](https://selfhost.directory/project/alist) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/alist.md)
- [librephotos](https://selfhost.directory/project/librephotos) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/librephotos.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/alist-vs-librephotos