# Dawarich vs photon-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).

## Details

- [Dawarich](https://selfhost.directory/project/dawarich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dawarich.md)
- [photon-docker](https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-docker) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photon-docker.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dawarich-vs-photon-docker