# Immich vs Rainbond

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

| | Immich | Rainbond |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #2 of 10 in PaaS |
| GitHub stars | 117 564 ✓ | 6 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 574 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | v6.10.1-release · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.

Immich ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rainbond.

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 574 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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