Entevsownphotos
Two self-hosted Google Photos alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | ownphotos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #21 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 715 | 2 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +670 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 0 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Dart | Jupyter Notebook |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 81/100 against 50/100 for ownphotos, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for ownphotos.
If you want the quickest setup, Ente is easier to run; ownphotos needs more configuration.
Ente is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).
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