# crowdsec vs PhotoPrism

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

| | crowdsec | PhotoPrism |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 15 366 | 40 369 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +410 ✓ | +134 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

crowdsec and PhotoPrism score the same (76/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

crowdsec ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.

crowdsec is growing faster right now (+410 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [crowdsec](https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/crowdsec.md)
- [PhotoPrism](https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photoprism.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/crowdsec-vs-photoprism