# Immich Kiosk vs telethon_downloader

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

| | Immich Kiosk | telethon_downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 734 ✓ | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.45.2 · 22 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich Kiosk scores 62/100 against 45/100 for telethon_downloader, so it is the safer default.

Immich Kiosk ships more often: 24 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for telethon_downloader.

Immich Kiosk is growing faster right now (+37 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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