# Immich vs PhotoShow

> Two self-hosted [Photo Galleries projects](https://selfhost.directory/photo-galleries), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Immich | PhotoShow |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #14 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 117 509 ✓ | 506 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 593 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 46/100 for PhotoShow, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for PhotoShow.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 593 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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