HiClawvsPhotoPrism
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | PhotoPrism | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #4 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 40 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +140 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | 261007-65faaae5d · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
PhotoPrism scores 76/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for PhotoPrism.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; PhotoPrism needs more configuration.
HiClaw details →PhotoPrism details →