# ClipForge vs Immich

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

| | ClipForge | Immich |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 18 in Video Processing | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 1 117 | 117 531 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 615 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.9.12 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 57/100 for ClipForge, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for ClipForge.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 615 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ClipForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/clipforge) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/clipforge.md)
- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)

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