# Immich vs Deta Surf

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

| | Immich | Deta Surf |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 93/100 ✓ | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries | #21 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 117 585 ✓ | 3 612 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 595 ✓ | +-1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Immich scores 93/100 against 59/100 for Deta Surf, so it is the safer default.

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

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

Immich is growing faster right now (+2 595 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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