Immich KioskvsPairDrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Immich Kiosk | PairDrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #2 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 1 733 | 11 711 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +252 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.45.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
PairDrop scores 75/100 against 62/100 for Immich Kiosk, so it is the safer default.
Immich Kiosk ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PairDrop.
If you want the quickest setup, PairDrop is easier to run; Immich Kiosk needs more configuration.
PairDrop is growing faster right now (+252 stars in 30 days).
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