# Immich Kiosk vs Pulse

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

| | Immich Kiosk | Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #2 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 1 733 | 6 973 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | +232 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 43 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.45.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | helm-chart-6.6.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Pulse scores 71/100 against 62/100 for Immich Kiosk, so it is the safer default.

Pulse ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for Immich Kiosk.

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

Pulse is growing faster right now (+232 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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