AutomatischvsPhoton
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Automatisch | Photon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 14 003 | 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Svelte |
Which one should you pick?
Automatisch scores 69/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
Photon ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Automatisch.
Automatisch is growing faster right now (+20 stars in 30 days).
Automatisch details →Photon details →