DiscoursevsImmich
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Discourse | Immich | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 48 025 | 117 498 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +2 582 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 22 |
| Latest release | _gh-attach-assets · 15 Jul 2026 | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Immich scores 93/100 against 83/100 for Discourse, so it is the safer default.
Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Discourse.
Immich is growing faster right now (+2 582 stars in 30 days).
Discourse details →Immich details →