# grimmory vs PhotoMigrator

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

| | grimmory | PhotoMigrator |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #21 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 625 ✓ | 269 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +200 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 19 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ | v4.7.0 · 19 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 50/100 for PhotoMigrator, so it is the safer default.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+200 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [PhotoMigrator](https://selfhost.directory/project/photomigrator) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/photomigrator.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimmory-vs-photomigrator