# DashBeam vs Immich

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DashBeam | Immich |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 10 122 | 117 525 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +2 609 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for DashBeam.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 609 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [DashBeam](https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dashbeam.md)
- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)

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