ESPHomevsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ESPHome | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 11 982 | 40 370 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +260 | +135 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 46 | 7 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.1 · 27 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
ESPHome scores 78/100 against 76/100 for PhotoPrism, so it is the safer default.
ESPHome ships more often: 46 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
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