# ffmpeg-over-ip vs Immich

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

| | ffmpeg-over-ip | Immich |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 93/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 18 in Video Processing | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 1 196 | 117 525 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 609 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | v6.0.0 · 19 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 52/100 for ffmpeg-over-ip, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ffmpeg-over-ip.

If you want the quickest setup, ffmpeg-over-ip is easier to run; Immich needs more configuration.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 609 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ffmpeg-over-ip](https://selfhost.directory/project/ffmpeg-over-ip) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ffmpeg-over-ip.md)
- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)

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