Dawarichvsphoton-docker
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dawarich | photon-docker | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Location Tracking | #5 of 8 in Geospatial |
| GitHub stars | 10 772 | 319 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +270 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 36 | 11 |
| Latest release | 1.19.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 2.5.0 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Dawarich scores 73/100 against 48/100 for photon-docker, so it is the safer default.
Dawarich ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for photon-docker.
Dawarich is growing faster right now (+270 stars in 30 days).
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