CheveretovsPicoShare
Two self-hosted Imgur alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Chevereto | PicoShare | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 41 in Photo Management | #27 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 005 | 3 065 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +26 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 3 |
| Latest release | 4.5.8 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.5.4 · 26 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Chevereto scores 61/100 against 58/100 for PicoShare, so it is the safer default.
Chevereto ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for PicoShare.
If you want the quickest setup, PicoShare is easier to run; Chevereto needs more configuration.
PicoShare is growing faster right now (+26 stars in 30 days).
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