Damselflyvsownphotos-frontend
Two self-hosted Google Photos alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Damselfly | ownphotos-frontend | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 41 in Photo Management | #38 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 795 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 0 |
| Latest release | 4.5.3 · 15 Jan 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Damselfly scores 60/100 against 39/100 for ownphotos-frontend, so it is the safer default.
Damselfly ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ownphotos-frontend.
Damselfly is growing faster right now (+8 stars in 30 days).
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