DamselflyvsImmich
Two self-hosted Google Photos alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Damselfly | Immich | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 41 in Photo Management | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 1 795 | 117 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +2 593 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 22 |
| Latest release | 4.5.3 · 15 Jan 2026 | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Immich scores 93/100 against 60/100 for Damselfly, so it is the safer default.
Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Damselfly.
Immich is growing faster right now (+2 593 stars in 30 days).
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