filestashvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| filestash | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 14 837 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +126 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 70/100 for filestash, so it is the safer default.
PhotoPrism ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for filestash.
If you want the quickest setup, filestash is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
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