BeetsvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beets | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Music | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 860 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +160 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.14.1 · 17 Sept 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Beets scores 77/100 against 76/100 for PhotoPrism, so it is the safer default.
Beets ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
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