# cap vs PhotoPrism

> 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 | 24 018 | 40 373 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 338 ✓ | +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 (+1 338 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cap-vs-photoprism