dockhandvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 6 925 | 40 372 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +504 | +137 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 73/100 for dockhand, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+504 stars in 30 days).
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