# ChronoFrame vs recyclarr

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChronoFrame | recyclarr |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #15 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 | 2 146 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 ✓ | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v8.8.1 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

recyclarr scores 64/100 against 63/100 for ChronoFrame, so it is the safer default.

recyclarr ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ChronoFrame.

## Details

- [ChronoFrame](https://selfhost.directory/project/chronoframe) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chronoframe.md)
- [recyclarr](https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/recyclarr.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/chronoframe-vs-recyclarr