Blackbox exportervsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Blackbox exporter | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 51 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 922 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.29.1 · 21 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 70/100 for Blackbox exporter, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Blackbox exporter.
If you want the quickest setup, Blackbox exporter is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
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