# Ente vs NodeLink

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Ente | NodeLink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 29 719 ✓ | 162 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +659 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Ente scores 82/100 against 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.

Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for NodeLink.

Ente is growing faster right now (+659 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Ente](https://selfhost.directory/project/ente) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ente.md)
- [NodeLink](https://selfhost.directory/project/nodelink) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nodelink.md)

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