DashBeamvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DashBeam | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 122 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.
DashBeam ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
PhotoPrism is growing faster right now (+140 stars in 30 days).
DashBeam details →PhotoPrism details →