HarborvsImmich
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Harbor | Immich | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Container Registry | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 29 633 | 117 498 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +189 | +2 582 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 22 |
| Latest release | v2.14.6 · 23 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Immich scores 93/100 against 80/100 for Harbor, so it is the safer default.
Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Harbor.
Immich is growing faster right now (+2 582 stars in 30 days).
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