# ChronoFrame vs Nextcloud Memories

> Two self-hosted [Photo Management projects](https://selfhost.directory/photo-management), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChronoFrame | Nextcloud Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 69/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 | 3 867 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 17 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Nextcloud Memories scores 69/100 against 63/100 for ChronoFrame, so it is the safer default.

Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ChronoFrame.

If you want the quickest setup, ChronoFrame is easier to run; Nextcloud Memories needs more configuration.

## Details

- [ChronoFrame](https://selfhost.directory/project/chronoframe) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chronoframe.md)
- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chronoframe-vs-nextcloud-memories