i-librarian-freevsNextcloud Memories
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| i-librarian-free | Nextcloud Memories | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 46 in Document Management | #3 of 41 in Photo Management |
| GitHub stars | 356 | 3 867 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +24 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 17 |
| Latest release | 5.11.3 · 2 Dec 2025 | v10.2.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Nextcloud Memories scores 69/100 against 50/100 for i-librarian-free, so it is the safer default.
Nextcloud Memories ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for i-librarian-free.
If you want the quickest setup, Nextcloud Memories is easier to run; i-librarian-free needs more configuration.
Nextcloud Memories is growing faster right now (+24 stars in 30 days).
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