# Ente vs Opencast

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

| | Ente | Opencast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #37 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 715 ✓ | 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +670 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | 19.10 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | ECL-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Ente scores 81/100 against 57/100 for Opencast, so it is the safer default.

Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Opencast.

If you want the quickest setup, Ente is easier to run; Opencast needs more configuration.

Ente is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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