Bitfocus CompanionvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitfocus Companion | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 2 345 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +46 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 7 |
| Latest release | v5.1.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 68/100 for Bitfocus Companion, so it is the safer default.
Bitfocus Companion ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
Bitfocus Companion details →PhotoPrism details →
Swap a project
Keep Bitfocus Companion, compare it with
Keep PhotoPrism, compare it with