# ChronoFrame vs Tipi

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

| | ChronoFrame | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 | 9 708 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tipi scores 71/100 against 63/100 for ChronoFrame, so it is the safer default.

Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ChronoFrame.

## Details

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

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