# grimmory vs Pictaria Server

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

| | grimmory | Pictaria Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Book Management | #25 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 4 626 ✓ | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +201 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v3.5.0 · 21 Sept 2026 ✓ | v1.2.1 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

grimmory scores 69/100 against 48/100 for Pictaria Server, so it is the safer default.

grimmory ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Pictaria Server.

grimmory is growing faster right now (+201 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [grimmory](https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/grimmory.md)
- [Pictaria Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/pictaria-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pictaria-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/grimmory-vs-pictaria-server