# Immich Kiosk vs Portainer

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

| | Immich Kiosk | Portainer |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #1 of 44 in Container Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 733 | 38 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +188 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.45.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Zlib |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Portainer scores 77/100 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 21 for Portainer.

If you want the quickest setup, Portainer is easier to run; Immich Kiosk needs more configuration.

Portainer is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Immich Kiosk](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich-kiosk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich-kiosk.md)
- [Portainer](https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portainer.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/immich-kiosk-vs-portainer