# Immich vs penpot

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

| | Immich | penpot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #1 of 30 in Collaboration |
| GitHub stars | 117 564 ✓ | 61 824 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 574 ✓ | +1 482 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Clojure |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 84/100 for penpot, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.

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

## Details

- [Immich](https://selfhost.directory/project/immich) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/immich.md)
- [penpot](https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot.md)

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