capvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 24 013 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 333 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 7 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
cap scores 79/100 against 76/100 for PhotoPrism, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
cap is growing faster right now (+1 333 stars in 30 days).
cap details →PhotoPrism details →