Cloudrevevslibrephotos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Cloudreve | librephotos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in Cloud Storage | #2 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 28 901 | 8 118 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +140 | +35 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 13 |
| Latest release | 4.19.1 · 18 Sept 2026 | 1.5.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Cloudreve scores 77/100 against 71/100 for librephotos, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Cloudreve is easier to run; librephotos needs more configuration.
Cloudreve is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
Cloudreve details →librephotos details →