EncorevsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Encore | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 12 650 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.58.8 · 20 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 72/100 for Encore, so it is the safer default.
Encore ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
Encore details →PhotoPrism details →