Damselflyvsownphotos
Two self-hosted Google Photos alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Damselfly | ownphotos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 41 in Photo Management | #21 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 795 | 2 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.5.3 · 15 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Jupyter Notebook |
Which one should you pick?
Damselfly scores 60/100 against 50/100 for ownphotos, so it is the safer default.
Damselfly ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ownphotos.
If you want the quickest setup, Damselfly is easier to run; ownphotos needs more configuration.
Damselfly is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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