DamselflyvsumbrelOS
Two self-hosted Google Photos alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Damselfly | umbrelOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 41 in Photo Management | #2 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 795 | 12 473 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +438 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 7 |
| Latest release | 4.5.3 · 15 Jan 2026 | 2.0.0 · 22 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
umbrelOS scores 73/100 against 60/100 for Damselfly, so it is the safer default.
umbrelOS ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Damselfly.
umbrelOS is growing faster right now (+438 stars in 30 days).
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