ChronoFramevsSpottarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChronoFrame | Spottarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 | 152 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.20.0 · 9 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |
Which one should you pick?
ChronoFrame scores 63/100 against 45/100 for Spottarr, so it is the safer default.
Spottarr ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ChronoFrame.
If you want the quickest setup, ChronoFrame is easier to run; Spottarr needs more configuration.
ChronoFrame is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).
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