ChronoFramevsYacy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChronoFrame | Yacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 41 in Photo Management | #18 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 1 964 | 4 086 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.0.2 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |
Which one should you pick?
ChronoFrame scores 63/100 against 62/100 for Yacy, so it is the safer default.
ChronoFrame ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Yacy.
If you want the quickest setup, ChronoFrame is easier to run; Yacy needs more configuration.
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