# Ente vs openHop Repeater

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

| | Ente | openHop Repeater |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #2 of 10 in Network |
| GitHub stars | 29 713 ✓ | 298 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +668 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.1.4 · 8 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Ente scores 81/100 against 51/100 for openHop Repeater, so it is the safer default.

Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for openHop Repeater.

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

Ente is growing faster right now (+668 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Ente](https://selfhost.directory/project/ente) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ente.md)
- [openHop Repeater](https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openhop-repeater.md)

## Related comparisons

- [Ente vs Immich](https://selfhost.directory/compare/ente-vs-immich)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ente-vs-openhop-repeater