DamselflyvsEnte
Two self-hosted Google Photos alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Damselfly | Ente | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 795 | 29 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +667 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 30 |
| Latest release | 4.5.3 · 15 Jan 2026 | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Dart |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 81/100 against 60/100 for Damselfly, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Damselfly.
Ente is growing faster right now (+667 stars in 30 days).
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