EntevsQeli
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Ente | Qeli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 41 in Photo Management | #42 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 29 715 | 262 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +670 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 10 |
| Latest release | ente-cli-v0.4.2 · 27 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Ente scores 81/100 against 46/100 for Qeli, so it is the safer default.
Ente ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Qeli.
If you want the quickest setup, Ente is easier to run; Qeli needs more configuration.
Ente is growing faster right now (+670 stars in 30 days).
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