# croc vs Immich

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

| | croc | Immich |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 40 800 | 117 521 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +369 | +2 605 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 22 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 82/100 for croc, so it is the safer default.

croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Immich.

If you want the quickest setup, croc is easier to run; Immich needs more configuration.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 605 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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