# grimmory vs Nextcloud Memories

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

| | grimmory | Nextcloud Memories |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 621 ✓ | 3 866 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +202 ✓ | +23 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 17 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory and Nextcloud Memories score the same (69/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Nextcloud Memories.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+202 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [Nextcloud Memories](https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/nextcloud-memories.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimmory-vs-nextcloud-memories