# Bencher vs Piwigo

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

| | Bencher | Piwigo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 67/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #5 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 3 871 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 ✓ | +9 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 16.4.0 · 3 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Piwigo scores 67/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.

Bencher ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Piwigo.

If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; Piwigo needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Bencher](https://selfhost.directory/project/bencher) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bencher.md)
- [Piwigo](https://selfhost.directory/project/piwigo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/piwigo.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bencher-vs-piwigo